Molshree

*Botanical name:- Mimusops elengi

*Local name:-  बकुल , मौलश्री 

*Family - Sapotaceae

  Bullet wood is an evergreen tree reaching a height of about 16 m (52 ft). It flowers in April, and fruiting occurs between June and October. The leaves are glossy, dark green, oval-shaped, 5–14 cm (2.0–5.5 in) long, and 2.5–6 cm (0.98–2.36 in) wide. The flowers are cream, hairy, and scented. The fruits are fleshy, range in color between yellow and brown, and contain a large brown seed.

* Medicinal used –

Toothache:- Mixing peepal, honey and ghee in the decoction of the bark of Moleshri and keeping it in the mouth for some time ends toothache. By rinsing in the decoction of the bark, the teeth become frozen.

(दंत दर्द निवारण-मोलश्री की छाल के काढ़े में पीपल, शहद और घी मिलाकर कुछ देर तक मुख में रखने से दाॅतो का दर्द समाप्त हो जाता है। छाल के काढ़े में में कुल्ला करने से हिलते हुये दाॅत जम जाते हैं।)

On boils, pimple, wound:- For drying any wound or for the treatment of boils and pimple, dry the fruits, flowers and bark of moleshri, mix their powder in ghee and apply it on the diseased area. Everything goes well.

(फोड़े-फुंसी, घाव आदि पर-किसी भी घाव को सुखाने के लिए अथवा फोड़े-फुसिंयों के उपचारार्थ हेतु मोलश्री के फल, फूल एवं छाल को सुखाकर, उनके चूर्ण को घी में मिलाकर रोग वाले स्थान पर लगाने से घाव, फोड़े-फुंसी आदि सब ठीक हो जाते है। )

To get rid of goose-diarrhoea:- By putting two drops of the oil of its seeds in the paste and consuming it, the disease gets cured soon.

(आंव-दस्त दूर करने के लिए-इसके बीजों के तेल की दो बूंद बताशे में डालकर सेंवन करने से शीघ्र ही रोग दूर हो जाता है। )

Note:- यह एक सामान्य जानकारी है कृपया गम्भीर समस्या के लिए  डॉक्टर से परामर्श लें धन्यवाद ! हालांकि, उपयोग करने से पहले एक आयुर्वेदिक चिकित्सक या अपने चिकित्सक से परामर्श करें।

Distribution-

The plant is native to South and Southeast Asia, particularly the coastal areas of the Indian subcontinent, Bangladesh,Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Myanmar, as well as Northern Australia. It was introduced in China in the 20th century, and it is now cultivated in its south, as well as in Taiwan.

*Environmental benefits - 

 Agroforestry Uses:- 

 Molshree is an excellent companion tree. It fixes atmospheric nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship with bacteria on the root.

It is used in reforestation programmes and is also planted for soil conservation.It produces a well-developed root system that decreases erosion.

Tree canopies decrease soil desiccation and suppress weed growth.

- Air pollution reduction