Terminalia catappa
Family: Combertaceae
Terminalia catappa is a larget tropical tree in the leadwood tree family, Combertaceae, native to Asia. Common names in English include country almond, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond, beach almond and false kamani.
Leaves and barks of Indian almond tree are widely used in human as a traditional meditional medicine to treat hepatitis, dermatosis, oral infections and intestinal ailments in children and adults. Decoction of the leaves is used to treat indigestion, furred tongue, bronchitis and tuberculosis.
