Bangladesh:Caesalpinia

name	Caesalpinia digyna Rottler
Local Name	Mukhoi-chechai
Tribe (Info)	Tripura
Village	-
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	Leaf
Ailment	To keep head cool. 1. Half kilogram of leaves are boiled in a closed vessel for a long time. The juice that is obtained is cooled and applied to the head and massaged well whenever necessary. Heart palpitations, frequent diarrhea, and frequent defecation. 1. 2” amount of roots from Inshuk-jauma, Adina sp., Callicarpa macrophylla Vahl., Antidesma sp., and Caesalpinia digyna Rottler is grounded in water in which rice has been washed. The juice from the decoction is to be taken twice daily two teaspoonfuls at a time.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb.
Local Name	Nata
Tribe (Info)	-
Village	Kurigram
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	Leaves
Ailment	Juice of leaves taken 2 times a day for 21 days for paralysis.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb.
Local Name	Latai
Tribe (Info)	-
Village	Babul-chara village
District ( Map)	Pabna
Part(s) Used	Leaves and stems
Ailment	Fever, cold, eczema
Procurement	Babul-chara village, Pabna
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb.
Local Name	Pur-mu-o
Tribe (Info)	Murong
Village	-
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	Plant juice, root, fruit
Ailment	Conjunctivitis, burning sensation in urinary tract. One drop of juice squeezed from whole plant is applied to the eyes and chutney made from fruits taken simultaneously for conjunctivitis. Roots juice is taken as remedy for burning sensation in urinary tract.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb.
Local Name	Krung-khai
Tribe (Info)	Chak
Village	-
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	Seeds
Ailment	Malaria, fever, frequent thirsts. Three seeds are powdered, mixed with water and taken only once for cure.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb.
Local Name	Krong-khai-bong
Tribe (Info)	Rakhain
Village	-
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	Leaf, root
Ailment	Burning sensations in urinary tract, urinary tract infections, elephantitis, pain in left abdomen followed by swelling and light red urination. Two handful of leaves and roots are cut into small pieces and boiled in 0. 5 L water till the volume is reduced to 250 ml. The water is then strained through cloth and bottled. Two teaspoon full of the water is taken twice daily for 15-20 days as remedy for burning sensations in urinary tract and urinary tract problems. 2” of root is tied beside the problematical scrotum during elephantitis such that it touches the scrotum for 7 days. Dried and powdered leaves are made into tablets the size of bean seeds. 2 tablets are taken twice daily for left abdominal pain and swelling along with light red urination.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

name	Caesalpinia bonduc (L.) Roxb.
Local Name	Krong-khai-bang
Tribe (Info)	Marma
Village	-
District ( Map)	-
Part(s) Used	-
Ailment	The seeds of the fruit, when taken increases unsteadiness, the leaf is applied to skin disorders.
Procurement
The information is collected by Prof. Rahmatullah, University of Development Alternative, Bangladesh.

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