Gardenia resinifera

Botanical Name –  Gardenia resinifera

Common Name – Cumbi-gum tree, Dikemali

Distribution

• Throughout India
  
  

Habitat

• Dry deciduous forest and dry scrubland
  
  

Habit

• Small Tree
• Deciduous
  
  

Specific properties:

• Fire resistant tree
  
  

Uses

• The fruit is edible
• The resin from the leaf buds is edible and possess antiseptic, antioxidant and antibacterial properties
• Plant resin is kept over the tooth or gum affected with dental caries or inflammation
• Resin is used in treatment of fever, skin diseases, constipation, intestinal worms, piles
  
  

Propagation

• Seeds