Saptaparni is *Alstonia scholaris,* very popular with some butterflies due to presence of Alkaloids. Some extracts are reproduced below from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alstonia_scholaris
The bark contains the alkaloids <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaloid> ditamine<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ditamine&action=edit&redlink=1>, echitenine<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Echitenine&action=edit&redlink=1>and echitamine<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Echitamine&action=edit&redlink=1>and used to serve as an alternative to quinine <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinine>. At one time, a decoction<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decoction>of the bark was used to treat diarrhoea <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diarrhoea> and malaria<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaria>, as a tonic, febrifuge <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Febrifuge>, emmenagogue<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmenagogue>, anticholeric<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Anticholeric&action=edit&redlink=1>and vulnerary <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulnerary>. A decoction of the leaves were used for beriberi <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beriberi>.[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alstonia_scholaris#cite_note-stuart-0> *Ayurveda <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda>* recommends *A. scholaris*for bowel complaints. In Sri Lanka its light wood is used for coffins <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin>. In Borneo<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borneo>the wood close to the root is very light and of white colour, and is used for net floats, household utensils <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utensil>, trenchers <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trencher_(tableware)>, corks, etc. [4] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alstonia_scholaris#cite_note-3> On Sat, Sep 6, 2008 at 5:48 PM, Madhuri Pejaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > is it Saptaparni? or Satween? > if so i have seen subirds on this plant and lots of butterflies. > when we had been to Konark there is a huge tree near the entrance of road > for sunteple , where we could see about 1500 to 2000 butterflies on one > tree, varity of it. but such huge number i have not seen in thane. > but pl let me know whethr i am talking about correct tree? > madhuri > > --- On Fri, 9/5/08, Mahadeswara Swamy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > From: Mahadeswara Swamy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: [indiantreepix:4574] Re: Fwd: TN forest Dept forced to fell > 'polluting' trees > > To: "Anand Kumar Bhatt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Ulhas" < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Cc: "indiantreepix" <[email protected]> > > Date: Friday, September 5, 2008, 6:53 PM > > I have seen many Alstonia trees (A.scholaris) in Mysore on > > main road (Sayyaji Rao Road) about 20 years back. I do not > > know whether all are existing. I am sure a few are > > definitely there. They are home for hundreds of parrots. > > Even in Chennai I have seen many of these trees. I have > > seen plenty of birds visiting these trees. > > Dr. Mahadeswara swamy > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Anand Kumar Bhatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: Ulhas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Cc: indiantreepix <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, 5 September, 2008 5:25:44 PM > > Subject: [indiantreepix:4573] Re: Fwd: TN forest Dept > > forced to fell 'polluting' trees > > > > > > Dear Ulhas: > > Alstonia has a problem which I have read somewhere, maybe > > on this site only. Birds don't like this tree either for > > nesting or roosting. > > You said that by experience some trees are found not > > suitable for urban landscaping. If you don't have a > > list, at least you can mention the ones you can remember > > off-hand. That will be useful for everybody. > > Sri Sri Agri in their site have blandly said that acacia is > > a no-no tree. I pointed out to them that not every acacia > > variety is invasive. Last I saw their site, they > > haven't modified it. they are also encouraging simarouba > > glauca. It is an exotic tree, and if you know anything about > > it, please let us know. > > > > Best wishes > > > > > > akbhatt > > > > > > > > > > Share files, take polls, and make new friends - all > > under one roof. Go to http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/ > > > > > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en For my Birds, Butterflies, Trees, Landscape pictures etc., visit http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/J.M.Garg --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
