Harpullia arborea (Blanco) Radlk.

• Family: Sapindaceae
• Vernacular names: Chittilamadakku, Puzhukkolli, ചിറ്റിലമടക്ക്, പുഴുക്കൊല്ലി (Malayalam), Mogum-mogum (English), Neikottei (Tamil)
• Distribution: Indo-Malesia and Australia
• Description: Trees. Leaves paripinnate, alternate, estipulate. Flowers polygamo-dioecious, yellowish-green, in axillary, or subterminal drooping panicles. Fruit a capsule; seeds 2, ellipsoid, black, shining; aril orange.
• Habit: Tree
• Habitat: Semi-evergreen and evergreen forests
• Flowering & Fruiting: January-April

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• Parts used: Bark and seeds
• Properties & Uses: Seeds are useful in rheumatism. Bark is used as a leech repellent.
• Systems of Medicines: Folk,
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