CHHATIWAN (ALSTONIA SCHOLARIS)

Nepali Name: छतिवन, Chhatiwan

Scientific Name: Alstonia scholaris

Hindi Name: सप्तपर्णी, Saptaparni

Traditional Uses and Process of Use:

1. Bark Properties:

• Acrid, acerb, stimulant, and harsh.

• Exhibits anthelmintic properties.

2. healing Benefits:

• Acts as an alterative and antipyretic.

• Useful in managing diarrhoea and infection.

3. Treatment of Chronic Conditions:

• Beneficial for chronic ulcers.

• Milky juice from the bark is applied topically to ulcers.

4. tooth Care:

• Bark is suggested for dental wellness.

• can aid in addressing dental caries.

5. External Application:

• Tender foliage are cooked, pulverized, and built into poultices.

• These poultices are used in the treatment of ulcers.