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  2. Hydnocarpus wightianus - Wikipedia

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    The oil from the seeds of Hydnocarpus wightianus (Chaulmoogra) has been widely used in various forms of traditional Indian medicine and in Chinese traditional medicine for the treatment of leprosy. The oil was introduced into England by Frederic J. Mouat and it was used in its raw form both as topical and internal medicine.

  3. Ayurveda - Wikipedia

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    Ayurvedic treatment set up used for applying oil to patients, Kerala, 2017 Massage with oil is commonly prescribed by ayurvedic practitioners. [ 73 ] Oils are used in a number of ways, including regular consumption, anointing, smearing, head massage, application to affected areas, [ 74 ] [ failed verification ] and oil pulling.

  4. Oroxylum indicum - Wikipedia

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    Oroxylum indicum is a species of flowering plant of the monotypic genus Oroxylum in the family Bignoniaceae. [2] [3]: 128 It is commonly called Indian trumpet tree, [4] oroxylum, [5] Indian trumpet flower, [6] broken bones, [7] scythe tree, [8] tree of Damocles, [4] or midnight horror [9] It can reach a height of 18 metres (59 ft).

  5. Azadirachta indica - Wikipedia

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    Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, margosa, nimtree or Indian lilac, [3] is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of the two species in the genus Azadirachta . It is native to the Indian subcontinent and to parts of Southeast Asia , but is naturalized and grown around the world in tropical and subtropical areas.

  6. Cerbera odollam - Wikipedia

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    Cerbera odollam is known by a number of vernacular names, depending on the region. These include othalam (ഒതളം) in the Malayalam language used in Kerala, India; kattu arali (காட்டரளி) in the adjacent state of Tamil Nadu; dabur (ডাবুর) in Bengali; famentana, kisopo, samanta or tangena in Madagascar; and pong-pong, buta-buta, bintaro or nyan in Southeast Asia.

  7. Clip art - Wikipedia

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    Examples of computer clip art, from Openclipart. Clip art (also clipart, clip-art) is a type of graphic art. Pieces are pre-made images used to illustrate any medium. Today, clip art is used extensively and comes in many forms, both electronic and printed. However, most clip art today is created, distributed, and used in a digital form.

  8. Vateria indica - Wikipedia

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    Vateria indica, the white dammar, [2] is a species of tree in the family Dipterocarpaceae. It is endemic to the Western Ghats mountains in India. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is a large canopy or emergent tree frequent in tropical wet evergreen forests of the low and mid-elevations (below 1200 m). [3]

  9. Alstonia scholaris - Wikipedia

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    Alstonia scholaris, commonly called blackboard tree, scholar tree, milkwood or devil's tree in English, [3] is an evergreen tropical tree in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). It is native to southern China, tropical Asia (mainly the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia ) and Australasia , where it is a common ornamental plant .