Bixa orrelana | |
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Common name | Annato tree, Lipstick tree |
Botanical Name | Bixa orrelana |
Vernacular name | English-Bijol Hindi-Latkan Gujarati-Sindoor |
Family | Bixaceae |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Parts of plant used | Seed |
Chemical Constituents | Bixin, β-carotene, lutein, ellagic acid, tannin and saponin |
Therapeutic uses | Used as antipyretic, antidiarrheal, antidiabetic, and insect repellant. |