Azima tetracantha Lam. is a plant in the Salvadoraceae family, order Brassicales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Azima tetracantha Lam.
Azima tetracantha Lam. is an ayurvedic ornamental Salvadoraceae plant whose foliage is used for medicinal treatments in Kerala.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Azima tetracantha Lam. has the synonym Monetia barlerioides L'Her. It is an ornamental plant belonging to the Salvadoraceae family. Its common name is Bee Sting Bush, and it is called 'Yashankala' in the practice of ayurveda. The foliage of this plant is an important medicinal material used for post-pregnancy treatments, and it is also used in karkidaka treatments, a well-known treatment tradition in Kerala.
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