Nagkesar/Nagapoo/Mesua ferrea Mesua ferrea or Nagkesar or Naga Poo is a medium-sized to large evergreen tree from the family of Guttiferae.It is also known as Ceylon ironwood, Indian rose chestnut and Cobra's Saffron and is native to India.Almost every part of plant has therapeutic qualities and proves useful in treating various ailments. Highlights : *This is also reckoned to be a useful remedy for indolent ulcers. The oil pressed out from the seed kernels has strong antibacterial properties and is useful for treating scabies and other cutaneous diseases, gonorrhoea and gleet. The oil extracted from the seeds is also reported to possess anti inflammatory properties and is considered a useful embrocation in the treatment of rheumatism and gout. The watery paste expressed from the seed kernels is considered as a useful deputise for the seed oil for relieving joint pains. *This plant is best reckoned for its haemostatic properties. To treat bleeding piles and dysentery, the powder of the flower of the plant is taken along with butter and sugar twice a day daily until the bleeding stops. The practitioners of this use the pasted flower of the Nagakesar plant with curd to treat leucorhhoea. In Ayurveda, a decoction of the flowers is prescribed to the patient to take with sugar to treat painful or burning urination, difficult urination or blood in urine. A teaspoon of the powder of the flower mixed with buttermilk to check excessive bleedingvagina or any other sort of bleeding. Available form : Flower. Disclaimer: This information is only for the purpose of education and is not meant to replace professional advice of an expert.
