The thread is of Elephant Apple tree, Raghu ji and we are talking about everything from leeches to different systems of medicine and Taxonomy but not this Elephant Apple tree.
Last night I was searching my CGBD i.e. database on Chhattisgarh Biodiversity, I found a formulation based on Chalta bark decoction with Karra and Bhirha bark decoction for protection from Leeches and insects while working in forest. There are tens of versions of this formulation used in different parts of my state for the same purpose. Now we are Back to Chalta i.e. Dillenia. regards Pankaj Oudhia On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 8:51 AM, raghu ananth <[email protected]> wrote: > Elephant Apple tree in the rain forest > > white flowers, green fruits, height of the tree 50 - 60 feet, > > ( Leeches are everywhere in the wet forest floor under this tree. They > easily detect our presence and seen fast approaching towards us. Leech > guard is a must.) > > Jaipur (Assam) > 18 Jul 2010 > > Regards > Raghu > > >
