JAVA FIG | |
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Common name | Java Fig |
Botanical Name | Ficus lacor Buch. |
Vernacular name | Hindi-Pakad Gujarati-Pepli Sanskrit-Parkati |
Family | Moraceae |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Parts of plant used | Stem bark |
Chemical Constituents | Tannin, Sugar, Alkaloids, Glycosides |
Therapeutic uses | The bark is used for gargling to treat mouth ulcer and gingivitis and the specific amount is used to treat diarrhea, leucorrhea and help to control blood sugar level in diabetes. |