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Indian Rose Chestnut
Calophyllum inophyllum · Calophyllaceae
A coastal aromatic evergreen tree famed for its fragrant snow-white flowers and viscous green tamanu oil for skin regeneration.
Calophyllum inophyllum is a majestic littoral tree with glossy foliage and intensely fragrant, star-shaped white blossoms that sweeten coastal breezes. In classical Ayurvedic terminology, Punnaga is praised as a prime Vranya (vulnerary) and Kushthaghna (anti-leprotic) agent. Both its fragrant flowers and thick green seed oil display unmatched capacity to restore ulcerated skin and reduce febrile inflammation.
Broad, glossy, dark green elliptic leaves with close parallel lateral veins; clusters of 4-15 sweet-scented white flowers with yellow stamens; globose yellow-green drupes.