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Behenta

Local Name	:	Behenta
Botanical Name	:	Naringi crenulata (Roxb.) Nicolson
Common Name	:	Elephant Nettle
Family	:	Rutaceae
Distribution	:	It is primarily found in the tropical and subtropical regions of South Asia, including India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It is also distributed in Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand and Myanmar, thriving in dry, deciduous forests and scrublands at low to medium altitudes.
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a small deciduous tree with pinnately compound, glossy leaves and small, fragrant white flowers.

Descriptions

It is a small, deciduous tree. It has slender, spiny branches with alternate, pinnately compound leaves that are dark green and glossy. The leaflets are small, oval to lanceolate, and have serrated or crenate margins. The flowers are small, white, and fragrant, occurring in axillary panicles. The fruit is a berry with 1-4 seeds.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

April - May

Use(s)

It used in Ayurvedic medicine for treating digestive disorders and as a remedy for coughs and colds.