Mitragyna parvifolia

Botanical Name – Mitragyna parvifolia

Common Name – Kaim

Habit

• Deciduous
• Large tree
  
  

Specific properties

• Grows in vicinity of rivers and streams
  
  

Ecology

• Birds, bees, butterflies. moths, flies feed on flower nectar
• Food plant for Commander (Moduza procris) butterfly
  
  

Uses

• Leaves alleviate pain and swelling, speed up healing of wounds and ulcers, jaundice treatment
• Bark is used for treatment of muscular pain, rheumatic pain, fever, burning sensation, poisoning, gynaecological disorders, cough, edema etc
• Timber
  
  

Propagation

• Seeds