LOYOLA FOR LEAF🌿

Polyalthia Longifolia(Ashoka) is native of India and Sri Lanka and has been spread across the Indian subcontinent and adjacent areas. The mast tree is a tall, evergreen, and symmetrical tree with a bunch of dark green leaves. It is mostly grown for garden designing in various tropical countries. In India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia, the plant is mainly cultivated as a street tree. The fruit is dark brown-purple-coloured when ripe and it contains 1 seed.

TREE DESCRIPTION:

Polyalthia longifolia is also known as Ashoka tree, it is tall and handsometree with pendent linear leaves that is cultivated in most parts of Sri Lanka and India as an avenue tree and around temples for its religious significance. Although the wood is not very durable, it is utilized to some extent in making matches, boxes, and packing crates.These woods are utilized in the manufacture of tool handles, wheel spokes, and sporting goods.

USES:

1. Longifolia leaves are used for washing itches, while its fruits are used in curing dysentery(infection of intestines that causes diarrhoea containing blood or mucus).
2. Its bark is mostly used as a vermifuge, while the taproots are used to treat high blood pressure.
3. The root bark is used for the treatment of diarrhea and fever.
4. The plant has been commonly used in traditional system of medicine for the treatment of skin diseases, diabetes, hypertension and helminthiasis.
5. Ashoka Tree helps to manage various gynecological and menstrual problems in women such as heavy, irregular and painful periods.