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Scientific name                               : Delonix regia (Hook.) Raf

Family                                              : FABACEAE/LEGUMINOSAE (Subfam.: Caesalpinioideae)

Malayalam Name                           : Alasippoomaram, Poomaram

Flowering & Fruiting                      : February-July

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Medicinal use:

                        Gulmohar is well known for its beautiful flowers. But it also has some medicinal properties like Anti-diabetic activity, Anti-bacterial activity, Anti-diarrheal property, Hepatoprotective/Cytotoxic property, Anti-microbial activity, Anti-Inflammatory activity.Decotion of  bark provide you relief from several stomach-related problems. Grind the flowers to make a powder,take about 2-4 grams of the powder and add honey to it  take it forcuring menstrual cramps.

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