Description
Latin Name : Pterocarpus Soyauxii
Pterocarpus soyauxii or commonly known as African Coralwood is an evergreen or deciduous species in the Fabaceae family. It is native to central and tropical west Africa and it has a flaky reddish-gray bark. The crown is open and dome-shaped. It is imparting a pleasant and mild woodsy scent. The African coralwood bark is used as a dye for fibres in cloth, in cosmetic and it also used as a food colouring.
It has also been prized for thousands of years for its unique medicinal properties, or as a purifying incense.
This plant is especially effective in boosting the immune system.
It has anti-diabetic, hypo-lipidemic, anti-hypertensive, anti-diarrheal, antioxidant, antiviral, anti-inflammatory activity and antimicrobial properties.
