Ya its called as 'Kuchandana' in Sanskrit, the heartwood of this tree is red in colour...because of which it comes in the market as an adulterant to 'Padmaka'(Prunus puddum, which grows in Himalayas).. in south India either the heartwood of Adenanthera or Caesalpinia sappan is taken as Padmaka...which is medicinal...highly used in Kerala regions for imparting pink colour to the water they drink..many formulations are sold in the market in the name of "Daha shamani" or Daha Shanti..which reduces Vitiated Pitta(one among the Tridoshas as per Ayurveda and Siddha systems of Medicine) from the body
On Feb 10, 7:15 am, "Aarti S. Khale" <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear all, > These are the pods of the other 'Gunja'... Adenanthera pavonina, also known > as Red Sandalwood tree.I was told it is also known as 'Ratan Gunja'. > This picture is taken at Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai on the 17th of May, 07.The > flower picture is on flowersofindia site. > I too have known that Abrus precatorius, or Gunja was a weight measure in > olden times to weigh Gold.It was measured as Tola, Masa, Gunja. > Wonder if this info will be of use. Reading all the discussion on our > group,I thought of adding mine. > regards, > Aarti Khale > > You have been sent 1 picture. > > Red Sandalwood Tree, Adenanthera pavonina pods,Ratan Gunja-(P1010951).jpg > > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. > Try it out here:http://picasa.google.com/ > > Red Sandalwood Tree,Adenanthera-pavonina-pods,Ratan-Gunja-(P1010951).jpg > 231KViewDownload -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "efloraofindia" 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.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en.
