Botanical Name: Gmelina arborea
Sanskrit name: Gambhari, Kasmari, Gandhari, Shriparni, Bhadraparni
English Name: Coomb Teak
Family: Verbenaceae        

Description of Gmelina arborea:

It is found scattered in deciduous forests throughout the greater parts of India and the Andamans, up to an altitude of 5,000 ft. It is also planted in gardens and avenues. It is an unarmed tree. The bark is smooth and whitish grey. The leaves are opposite, broadly ovate, cordate and glandular. The flowers are in terminal panicles and brownish yellow in color. The drupe is fleshy, ovoid with 1 or 2 seeds.

Principle constituent:
Arboreol was identified from the plant. Premnazole was also identified.

Pharmacology:
Premnazole showed anti-inflammatory activity comparable to that of phenylbutazone in reducing cotton pellet-induced granuloma formation in rats. It probably acts by regulating activity of AcTH.

Toxicology:
No adverse effect was reported on continuous use of this plant.

Medicinal Uses:
The drupes, leaves, flower, roots and bark are used in medicine.

Herbal Extract packing:

•  25 Kg. HDPE Drum.