Mallotus resinosus, the resinous kamala ,[4] is a species of 12m tall shrub, evergreen plant in the family Euphorbiaceae.[3] It is native to India, Sri Lanka to New Guinea and Australia.[5] The plant is known as "கருவாளிச்சீ / karuvalichchi" by Tamil people.
Elliptic to obovate; base attenuate; margin serrate.[6]
Inflorescence - present, where male flowers are clustered and unbranched. Female flowers are also unbranched, but with 3 locules and few short spines.[7]
Globose seeded capsule.[8]
Scientists found a simple coumarin, called Scopoletin from the root extraction of resinous kamala. It was identified as the active principle responsible for DNA cleavage activity during the extraction process. The chemical was once thought that it was only found within plants of the genus, Scolopia.[9]
Mallotus resinosus, the resinous kamala , is a species of 12m tall shrub, evergreen plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to India, Sri Lanka to New Guinea and Australia. The plant is known as "கருவாளிச்சீ / karuvalichchi" by Tamil people.
Mallotus resinosus là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Đại kích. Loài này được (Blanco) Merr. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1918.[1]
Mallotus resinosus là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Đại kích. Loài này được (Blanco) Merr. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1918.