Tectona grandis

Common name Teak
Botanical Name Tectona grandis
Vernacular name English- Inadian teak
Hindi- Sagauna
Gujarati- Sagwan
Sanskrit- Bhumisaha
Family Verbenaceae
Class Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used Heart wood
Chemical Constituents Resin, Essential oil, Fixed oil and Tectoquinone
Therapeutic uses It is used to treatment of gravid uterus, piles, leucoderma, dysentery, headache and burning pain over liver region.

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