Hydnocarpus pentadra (in English)
Marotti

Scientific Name: Hydnocarpus pentandra
Synonyms:Hydnocarpus laurifolia
Family: Flacoutiaceae
Local Names: കമ്പകം, തമ്പകം,ഇരുമ്പകം (Malayalam)
Habit: Small evergreen tree
Habitat: Evergreen forests and sacred groves especially along rivers and streams.
Ecological Importance:
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Economic Importance:
.Oil from the seeds is used as illuminant. it is used as medicine to cure leprosy.
Oil has insecticidal and arachinicide property and is used against spiders and cockroaches

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blaze on the bark |
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fruits |

Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department
Research Unit. Peermade
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