GUMHAR | |
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| Common name | Gumhar |
| Botanical Name | Gmelia arborea Roxb |
| Vernacular name | English-Cander tree Hindi-Gambhar Gujarati-Shivan Sanskrit-Kasmari |
| Family | Verbenaceae |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Parts of plant used | Root bark |
| Chemical Constituents | Alkaloid and lignans |
| Therapeutic uses | Used as anthelmintic, antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, anti-aging, diuretic, analgesic, hepato-protective and anti-epileptic agent. |