Bambusa bambos, Mula, Elli, Spiny bamboo, മുള, ഇല്ലി

Family: Poaceae
Vernacular names: Mula, Elli, മുള, ഇല്ലി (Malayalam), Spiny bamboo (English), Vamsha (Sanskrit), Mungil, Periya Mungil (Tamil)
Distribution: India and Sri Lanka
Description: Arborescent thorny grass. Leaves to 20 cm long; sheaths to 12 x .2 cm, linear, glabrous; ligule short, entire. Inflorescence a compound panicle with the spikelets in heads. Spikelets 1-many-flowered, 0.8-2 cm long, oblong, terete. Flowers cream. Caryopsis linearly cylindric.
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Deciduous forests, also grown in homesteads
Flowering & Fruiting: July-February

Parts used: Root, Leaves and stem bark
Properties & Uses: Stem paste is used to treat cuts and wounds. Crushed young shoots applied on joints to treat rheumatism. Bark is used to treat snake bite. Decoction of root is used to treat anuria. Leaves are used to treat blood purification and leucoderma.
Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk, Unani,
Traditional Uses:Crushed young shoot applied on joints and wrap with cloth to relieve joint pain and rheumatism.
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