MONKEY FACE TREE | KAMELA | کمیلہ

Monkey Face Tree:

Monkey face tree benefits (Kamela) is a plant in the spurge family; because of its unique monkey-face shape, it is also called Monkey Face Tree. Its botanical name is Mallotus philippensis. The fruit of the Kamela tree produces a red dye. In the Unani Medicinal system, the powder of Kamela contains antiseptic properties and normally is used to treat intestinal worms. Kamela is also used to treat abdominal diseases, such as acid reflux problems, constipation, indigestion, gastric troubles, as well as flatulence these are some Kamela uses.

Other therapeutic uses of Kamela (Monkey face tree uses) benefits include wound healing, eczema, skin diseases, ulcers, oral Herpes, cracked heels, as well as ringworms. It is also used for spleen enlargement, jaundice, urinary retention Ascaris, inflammation, and bronchitis.

All of these herb parts are used in the manufacture of herbal and ayurvedic medicine including, leaves, barks, roots, and fruits. The fruit powder of the Kamela tree is used externally for different types of skin infections and infected wounds. The glands/hairs of the fruit mixed with coconut herbal oil are used to dress open wounds and burns. Additionally, the oil of this herb cleanses chronically infected wounds.

 BENEFITS 

• Ascaris
• Abdominal diseases
• Ascites
• Acid reflux
• Constipation
• Eczema
• Bronchitis
• Urinary retention
• Skin diseases
• Wounds
• Ulcers
• Jaundice
• Oral Herpes
• Cracked heels
• Inflammation
• Spleen enlargement
• Ringworm

KEY ACTIONS

• Alexeteric
• Antiseptic
• Antibacterial
• Astringent
• Liver tonic
• Purgative
• Styptic
• Maturant
• Antiallergic
• Antidiabetic
• Appetizer
• Antiinflammatory
• Depurative
• Vermifuge
• Lithotriptic
• Laxative
• Carminative

KEY CONSTITUENTS 

• B sitosterol Glucoside
• Chlorogenic acid
• Ferulic acid
• Volatile oil
• Tannins
• Wax
• Lupeol
• Resins
• Gum
• Oxalic acid
• Salicylic acid
• Protein
• Saponins