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Medha

Local Name	:	Medha
Botanical Name	:	Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B.Rob.
Common Name	:	Indian laurel
Family	:	Lauraceae
Distribution	:	It is native to Odisha in tropical and subtropical climates. In India it is distributed in Eastern Ghats, Eastern and Western Coastal Plains, Western Ghats, and some parts of Central India.
Habit	:	Tree
Short Description	:	It is a medium-sized evergreen tree, valued for its medicinal properties and used in traditional herbal remedies. It features aromatic leaves and yellowish-green flowers, typically found in moist, forested areas.

Descriptions

It features simple, elliptic to lanceolate leaves with a glossy, dark green surface and a sticky or glutinous texture. The tree produces small, pale yellow flowers in panicles, which are followed by round, dark purple fruits.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

April - July

Use(s)

Bark is used to relieve pain, arouse sexual power, produce a soothing effect on the body and arrest bleeding.