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CWRDM MUSEUM
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Scientific name : Swietenia macrophylla king
Family : MELIACEAE
Malayalam Name :Mahogani, Manthagani
Flowering & Fruiting : April-March
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Medicinal use:
The tree bark is rich in flavonoids, alkaloids, and saponins. It is also rich in other nutrients like vitamins and minerals. Just boil the bark in water and drink it while still hot or warm for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men. Drinking the extract from mahogany bark is also effective in controlling blood sugar levels.
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