Dialium ovoideum Thwaites

Fabaceae

Common Names:
Gal-siyambala (S)
Kaddupuli, Kallu puliyam (T)
Velvet Tamarind (E)

Status

Endemic to Sri Lanka

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Leaf and bark

Uses in traditional medicine :

  • Leaves and bark are used to treat skin infections

Scientific Research

Chemical constituents:

Nonproteinaceous amino acid: albizziine from germinating seeds

Bioactivity :

Clinical:

Note :

Fruits are edible

References :

Periris, P. S., (1978), The occurrence and metabolism of free amino acids, in some selected plants of Sri Lanka, A Thesis for Master of Philosophy, University of Sri Lanka, Colombo.

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