Tree Name: Ankol / Ankola
Botanical Name: Alangium salviifolium
Family: Alangiaceae
Origin / Distribution:
Native to India and other parts of South Asia. It grows naturally in dry forests, plains, and
tropical regions of India.
Role of Tree in Society:
 A medicinally important tree used in traditional healing practices.
 Planted in rural areas and forest regions.
 Helps maintain ecological balance and biodiversity.
Ethical / Cultural Value:
 Considered a sacred plant in some traditional beliefs.
 Mentioned in ancient Ayurvedic texts for its healing properties.
 Associated with traditional herbal knowledge in rural communities.
Medicinal Value:
 Bark and roots used in Ayurvedic medicine.
 Used for treating skin diseases and inflammation.
 Helpful in snakebite treatment and pain relief in traditional medicine.
 Extracts have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.