Kingiodendron pinnatum
(Roxb. ex DC.) Harms
Fabaceae
Hardwickia pinnata Roxb. ex DC.
Prioria pinnata (Roxb.ex DC.)Breteler
Common Name:
General Information
Kingiodendron pinnatum is an evergreen tree growing up to 30 metres tall. The bole can be up to 130cm in diameter[
1510- Title
- A revision of four genera of the tribe Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae-Cynometreae in Indomalesia and the Pacific
- Publication
- Blumea Vol 18, No 1 1970, pp 1-52
- Author
- M.S. Knaap-van Meeuwen
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1970
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1510- Title
- A revision of four genera of the tribe Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae-Cynometreae in Indomalesia and the Pacific
- Publication
- Blumea Vol 18, No 1 1970, pp 1-52
- Author
- M.S. Knaap-van Meeuwen
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1970
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
Range
E. Asia - southern India (Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu)
Habitat
Evergreen hill forests and deciduous forests; at elevations up to 1,000 metres[
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.
,
402- Title
- Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/species/tree_study/
- Publisher
- UNEP-WCMC; Cambridge.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A document produced by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre in 1999. It contains fact sheets on more than 200 tree species from around the globe.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 25.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria; these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[
755- Title
- Nodulation Plants in GRIN Taxonomy
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.ars-grin.gov/~sbmljw/cgi-bin/taxnodul.pl?language=en
- Publisher
- United States Department of Agriculture
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online database listing plants that have either positive or negative reports on root and stem nodulation with nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A balsam obtained from the trunk is used in the treatment of gonorrhoea and catarrhal conditions of the genito-urinary and respiratory tracts[
244- Title
- Herbs
- Publication
-
- Author
- Phillips. R. & Foy. N.
- Publisher
- Pan Books Ltd. London.
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
- 0-330-30725-8
- Description
- Deals with all types of herbs including medicinal, culinary, scented and dye plants. Excellent photographs with quite good information on each plant.
,
1509- Title
- Biochemical activity of endangered medicinal plant Kingiodendron pinnatum
- Publication
- Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research, 2011, 1 (4):70-75
- Author
- J. Komal Kumar, A.G.Devi Prasad, S. Austin Richard
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 2249-7412
- Description
-
].
A resin obtained by piercing the trunk is used in the treatment of rheumatism. It is applied on the affected joints before going to bed along with a soft massaging in circular motion. In the morning, lukewarm water is poured over the joints[
1508- Title
- Ethnomedicinal plants used by the tribals of Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR), Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu fo
- Publication
- Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol. 9 (3), July 2010, pp 502-509
- Author
- S Sutha, VR Mohan, S Kumaresan, C Murugan & T Athiperumalsam
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2010
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The bark is used as a substitute/adulterant of Saraca asoca in various Ayurvedic medicinal formulations, especially for treating gynaecological disorders. Tests have shown that, in the formulation 'Asokarishta', the end product containing Kingiodendron is as effective as that containing Saraca[
1511- Title
- Kingiodendron pinnatum, a pharmacologically effective alternative for Saraca asoca in an Ayurvedic preparation, Asok
- Publication
- Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine xxx (2017) 1e7
- Author
- Adangam Purath Shahid et al
- Website
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.06.005
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2017
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
A methanolic extract of the leaves possesses various bioactive compounds which have antioxidant, antiobesity and antidiabetic properties. The plant can be considered as a promising sources of natural antioxidants for medicinal and commercial uses[
1509- Title
- Biochemical activity of endangered medicinal plant Kingiodendron pinnatum
- Publication
- Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research, 2011, 1 (4):70-75
- Author
- J. Komal Kumar, A.G.Devi Prasad, S. Austin Richard
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 2249-7412
- Description
-
]
Other Uses
A balsam obtained from the trunk is similar to copaiba balsam (Copaifera langsdorffii and others) and can be used in similar ways[
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.
]. It is used for making varnish and wood polish[
402- Title
- Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/species/tree_study/
- Publisher
- UNEP-WCMC; Cambridge.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A document produced by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre in 1999. It contains fact sheets on more than 200 tree species from around the globe.
].
The dark red to reddish-brown wood is moderately hard[
1510- Title
- A revision of four genera of the tribe Leguminosae-Caesalpinioideae-Cynometreae in Indomalesia and the Pacific
- Publication
- Blumea Vol 18, No 1 1970, pp 1-52
- Author
- M.S. Knaap-van Meeuwen
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1970
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]. A useful timber[
402- Title
- Contribution to an evaluation of tree species using the new CITES Listing Criteria
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/species/tree_study/
- Publisher
- UNEP-WCMC; Cambridge.
- Year
- 1999
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A document produced by UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre in 1999. It contains fact sheets on more than 200 tree species from around the globe.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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