Dracaena angolensis
CLASSIFICATION
| ORDER | : Asparagales |
| FAMILY | : Asparagaceae |
| GENUS | : Dracaena |
| SPECIES | : angolensis |
| BOTANICAL NAME | : Dracaena angolensis (Welw.ex Carriere) Byng & Christenh. |
| SYNONYMS | : --- |
| COMMON NAME | : Spear Sansevieria. |
| TAMIL NAME | : Marul |
| HINDI NAME | : --- |
PLANT DESCRIPTION
| HABIT: Rhizomatous succulent with rod-like leaves that alternate to form a fan-like shape, growing up to 0.9 - 1.2 m tall and 0.6 - 0.9 m wide. |
| LEAVES: Stiff, cylindrical leaves taper to a sharp point and have a ribbed surface (0.6 - 1.5 m long, 2 - 3 cm wide). Leaves are greyish green with indistinct dark green bands that create a striped pattern. |
| FLOWERS: White, fragrant flowers are tubular with 5 linear lobes curled backwards (2.5 cm long). The long, white stamens extend well beyond the lobes. Flowers are arranged in a whorled pattern along a spike-like inflorescence that is actually a raceme. |
MEDICINAL USES
| Numerous studies have investigated that this resinous medicine has antidiarrheal, antiulcer, antimicrobial, antiviral, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, wound healing, and antioxidant activity. |
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