SCREW PINE

Common name Screw pines
Botanical Name Pandanus tectorius Soland
Vernacular name English-Screw pines
Hindi-Kevada
Gujarati-Kevado
Sanskrit-Suchikapuspa
Family Panadaneceae
Class Monocotyledonae
Parts of plant used Root
Chemical Constituents Essential oil
Therapeutic uses Used to reduces stomach spasms pandanustectorius flowers have also been traced with characteristics that function as aphrodisiac, also manifests anti-cancer activities, antiseptic and anti-bacterial, which makes it ideal for healing wounds.

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