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. |