Rubiaceae FAMILY

Canthium coromandelicum

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Canthium coromandelicum is a more or less thorny, evergreen shrub or small tree[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. , 1403 Title Review on Genus Canthium: Special Reference to Canthium coromandelicum - an Unexplored Traditional Medicinal Plant o Publication American Journal of Phytomedicine and Clinical Therapeutics, [ 2 ][ 6 ][ 2014 ]796-813 Author Sanjeeb Kumar Patro; D. Sasmal; Papiamitra Mazumndar; Padmac Website http://www.ajpct.org Publisher Year 2014 ISBN 2321-2748 Description ]. The plant is a commonly used medicinal herb and functional food in India and Sri Lanka. It is harvested from the wild for local use and is also sometimes sold in local markets[ 1401 Title Vitamin C content of commonly eaten green leafy vegetables in fresh and under different storage conditions Publication Tropical Plant Research 2(3): 240-245, 2015 Author Umaramani M. & Sivakanesan R. Publisher Year 2015 ISBN 2349 - 1183 Description ]..

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - tropical India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

HabitatDry regions in coastal scrub forests and laterite[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ].