Cycas circinalis, Chana, Edanthu, Eenth, Eenthinpana, Theddappana, False Sago, Fern Cycas, ചണ, ഈന്ത്, ഈന്തിപന

Family: Cycadaceae
Vernacular names: Chana, Edanthu, Eenth, Eenthinpana, Theddappana, ചണ, ഈന്ത്, ഈന്തിപന (Malayalam), False Sago, Fern Cycas (English), Hintalah (Sanskrit), Jungli-madan (Hindi), Avinchil, Madanakama (Tamil)
Distribution: Indo-Malesia and Tropical East Africa
Description: Small palms, terminal crown of large pinnately compound leaves; dioecious. Microsporophylls densely aggregated to form large terminal cones. Megasporophylls loosely arranged, crowded round the apex of stem; ovules 1-5 on either side of sporophyll; seeds globose.
Habit: Shrub
Habitat: Deciduous forests
Flowering & Fruiting: December-February

Parts used: Tender leaves, fruit, gum, bark and seeds
Properties & Uses: The paste of bark and seed with coconut oil is good for sores and swellings. Juice obtained from tender leaves is useful in vomiting. The powdered endosperm is used for the treatment of burning sensation and general debility.
Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk, Unani,
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