Aesculus chinensis
Common Name:- Chinese horse chestnut
Family:- Sapindaceae
description
Aesculus chinensis, the Chinese horse chestnut, is a tree species found in eastern Asia. Can be seen in subtropical forest region of Arunachal Pradesh. This is deciduous and ever green tree that are mostly found in China.
uses
Leaves are widely used for fishing purposes. Leaves & seed contain saponins which are much more toxic to some creatures, such as fish, and fish hunter have traditionally put large quantities of them in streams, lakes etc in order to stupefy or kill the fish. .
Medicinal_value
The seed is antirheumatic and emetic. The sweet tasting seed is said to be used in the treatment of contracted limbs that are due to palsy or rheumatism. It is also used in the treatment of stomach aches.The seed is antirheumatic and emetic.
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