Anthocephalus cadamba | |
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| Common name | Kadam |
| Botanical Name | Anthocephalus cadamba |
| Vernacular name | Hindi-Kadamba Gujarati-Kadam Sanskrit- Priyka |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Parts of plant used | Stem, bark |
| Chemical Constituents | Alkaloids, fats, steroids and reducing sugar |
| Therapeutic uses | The decoction of bark is effective for diarrhea, colitis and dysentery and also beneficial for skin infection. |