Bija tree seeds ( Pterocarpus Marsupium )

Bija Seeds (Pterocarpus Marsupium) Scientific Name:- Pterocarpus marsupium Category :- Tree seeds Shape:- Round leaf Size:- 1-1.5 cm radius Color: -Yellow Usage: – Germination (not for oil extraction) Age: -Fresh(less than a year, good for germination) Origin: – India Packing: -5, 10,20,25,50 (P/P) Availability: – Throughout the year

Quick Details : Botanical name : Pterocarpus marsupium Common Name : bija English Name : Indian Kino Tree family: Pterocarpus

Pterocarpus marsupium, or the Indian Kino Tree is a medium to large, deciduous tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall. It is native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, where it occurs in parts of the Western Ghats in the Karnataka-Kerala region. It is also known by the names Malabar Kino, Benga, Bijiayasal (in western Nepal), Piasal (Oriya), Venkai, and many others.

Uses

Parts of the Indian Kino (heart wood, leaves, flowers) have long been used for their medicinal properties in Ayurveda. The heart wood is used as an astringent and in the treatment of inflammation and diabetes.

Similipal Kol tribes in Odisha pound a paste mixture of the bark of P. marsupium with the barks of Mangifera indica, Shorea robusta and Spondias pinnata to treat some dysentery illnesses.

In Karnataka the plant is known as Honne or Kempu Honne.Kannada people in India make a wooden glass (tumbler) from the heartwood of this herb (tree) and its aqueous solution is used to cure diabetes. Water is left overnight in the wooden tumbler and is consumed the following morning. The water draws healing properties from the wood overnight. The cup is made from the heartwood of the tree.

Pterocarpus marsupium is the only herbal product ever found to regenerate beta cells that produce insulin in the pancreas. Pterocarpus marsupium is also available in powder form which is made from the bark of the tree.

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