When and how was bombax! used?

1. What is the use of Bombax?
2. What are the uses of Bombax Buonopozense?
3. What is the origin of Bombax Ceiba?
4. What are the medicinal uses of Bombax Malabaricum?

What is the use of Bombax?

Bombax ceiba bark exudates are also taken orally to treat worms and diarrhoea (Ghimire and Bastakoti, 2009). The native people of Mizoram state of India use decoction of the leaves of Bombax ceiba and the bark of Mangifera indica was taken 2 – 3 times daily orally to treat diarrhoea (Sharma et al., 2001).

What are the uses of Bombax Buonopozense?

Bombax buonopozense is occasionally planted as an ornamental avenue tree. The bark, flowers and leaves have emollient properties and in traditional medicine in Côte d'Ivoire the bark is pulped and made into plasters to treat ringworm and to clean hairy leather.

What is the origin of Bombax Ceiba?

The genus is best known for the species Bombax ceiba, which is widely cultivated throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. It is native to southern and eastern Asia and northern Australia.

What are the medicinal uses of Bombax Malabaricum?

It is a well known medicinal plant of tropical and subtropical India. It has wide range of therapeutic applications. In Unani System of Medicine it is used as diuretic, anti-dysenteric, emetic, anti- diarrhoeal, and aphrodisiac. It is used to treat wounds, acne, skin blemish, pigmentation, cold and cough.