Pimenta dioica (L.) Merr.
Small dioecious evergreen trees . Leaves simple , opposite , elliptic , acute at base , obtuse at apex , margin revolute , glabrous , dark green on the upper surface and lighter green beneath . Flowers 7 - 9 mm across , white ; pedicel 2 - 3 mm long , glabrous . Calyx tube 0.1 cm long , cop shaped ; lobes 4 . Petals 3 - 4 mm long , suborbicular . Fruit 0.5 - 0.8 cm across , globoid , dark brown .
- Family: Myrtaceae
- Habit: Tree
- Habitat: Average , medium moisture and well drained soil
- Status : Least Concern
Vernacular names
English - Allspice
Hindi - Kabab chinni
Malayalam - Sarvadugandhi
Tamil - vellai milaku
Kannada - Ganda menasu
Medicinal Uses
* Helps to relieve acidity .
* Used in the treatment of toothache .
* Used for treating menstrual cramps and abdominal pain .
* Helps in treating all kinds of fever .
* Used for the treatment of high blood pressure , obesity and digestion problems .
