Karanj tree

*Botanical name- pongamia pinnata 

*Local name – Karanj , Pongam, Indian beech, Indian pongamia.

*Family - Fabaceae

* Medicinal used – 

 The fruits of karanj is used to treat diabetes.

 Common cough and cold- karang powder mixed honey helps in cold and gives relief.

Skin problem- skin disease like eczema ,abscess, boils can be treated with karanja oil is widely used in skin disorder.

Piles mass- karanja oil helps to control swelling and inflammation of pile mass when applied externally. 

Joint pain – karanja oil helps to reduce bone and joint pain when applied to the affected area.

Ulcer – Juice of karanja roots helps in quick healing of sinus ulcer due to its ropan ( healing ) property

*Consumer products – Karanja oil, karanja oil meal , press cake , Biodiesel , soaps.

.*Environmental benefits –

Afforestation and soil reclamation – karanja is promoted as being able to produce oil on poor, degraded or saline soils.

Soil reclamation around coal mines and revegetation in india.

Soil binder and improve – In India, karanja has been traditionally used by villagers on slopy uplands to bind the soil.