Tamarix dioica

Roxb. ex Roth

Tamaricaceae

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Manna

Manna produced by the tree is used in confectionery.

Where to Find It

It is native from Iran to India.

Afghanistan, Asia, Bangladesh, Central Asia, Himalayas, India, Iran, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, SE Asia, Tajikistan,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A small tree. It grows 3 m high. The bark is red-brown. The leaves form a sheath. The flowers are simple and in a loose compound arrangement.

Medicinal Uses

Tamarix dioica is used in traditional medicine as a diuretic and a carminative, as an astringent, and for the treatment of inflammation of the liver and spleen. An extract of the leaves has been shown to have antifungal activity. Phytochemical screening reveals the presence of several unusual phytochemicals and further investigation needs to be undertaken to determine whether any of these are a potential source of useful drugs.

Wikipedia

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Tamarix dioica is a twiggy shrub or small tree that grows in saline habitats in western Asia. Common names include ghaz and khagal in Pakistan, lal jhau, urusia, ban jhau, nona-gach, urichiya in Bangladesh and nona jhau in the Sunderbans.

Notes

There are 54 Tamarix species.

Names & Synonyms

Byaing-chedauk, Gyogyi, Jhau, Kachlei, Khau, Lal-jhau, Nirumari, Palivela, Pilchi, Pisula, Rgelta

References (3)

Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 619
Barwick, M., 2004, Tropical and Subtropical Trees. A Worldwide Encyclopedic Guide. Thames and Hudson p 403
Nov. pl. sp. 185. 1821