Gardenia resinifera
Roth
Rubiaceae
Gardenia lucida Roxb.
Genipa resinifera (Roth) Baill.
Common Name:
Cultivated tree in India. This specimen looks rather larger than the 3 metres that is supposed to be its usual height.
Photograph by: Dinesh Valke
Cultivated tree in India. This specimen looks rather larger than the 3 metres that is supposed to be its usual height.
Photograph by: Dinesh Valke
Flower
Photograph by: jayeshp912
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General Information
Gardenia resinifera is a shrub or small tree growing up to 3 metres tall.
The plant is commonly cultivated in Indian gardens for its medicinal uses[
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - India, Bangladesh, Myanmar.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
Dikamali or cumbi gum, which is excreted on the stems and buds of the plant, is antispasmodic, expectorant, carminative and stimulant[
]. It is used in the treatment of cutaneous diseases and to keep off flies and worms[
240- Title
- Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement).
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C.
- Publisher
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.
- Year
- 1986
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.
].
The resin contains a bitter substance and essential oils[
240- Title
- Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement).
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C.
- Publisher
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.
- Year
- 1986
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.
].
Other Uses
Combee resin, or gum, is obtained from the stems and buds[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
]. It can be used as a repellent to keep off flies and worms[
240- Title
- Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement).
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C.
- Publisher
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.
- Year
- 1986
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.
]. Used as an insecticide[
].
Propagation
Seed -
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