Dhaincha
Description :
Prickly Sesban is an erect, somewhat woody, low annual subshrub, growing up to 7 m tall. Usually it is seen only 2 m tall. Stems are fairly thick, hairless, branched from the base but soft and pithy. Leaves are up to 38 cm long, compound, with 18–55 pairs of leaflets, 1.2–2.5 cm long, 0.3 cm wide, smooth, glaucous. Flowers are borne in 2–8-flowered, 2.5–7.5 cm long clusters. Flowers are yellow and purple-spotted. Pods are up to 25 cm long, 0.3 cm thick, curved, many-seeded.
Details :
Botanical name: Sesbania bispinosa
Hindi Name: Dhaincha, Ikad, Dadon, Daden
Common Name: Prickly Sesban
Kannada Name: Dhaincha, Mullu jeenangi
Malayalam Name: Kedangu
Marathi Name: Bhuiavali, Chinchani, Kansevari, Ran-Shevri
Tamil Name: mutcempai, uravi,Cen kitai, Malai murunkai
Nepalese Name : Kaande dhaichaa
Thai Name : Sano khang khok
Telugu Name :Errajiluga.
Assamese Name : Dhanasa
Part Used : Seeds,Flower
Medicinal Uses :
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Seeds of Sesbania bispinosa can be used in poultry diets but only cautiously and in limited amounts.
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Its stems provide a strong durable fiber, which is used in the paper industry and in water-related activities as it said to be superior to jute fibre.
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Seeds mixed with flour are used in the treatment of ringworm, skin diseases and wounds.
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