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| Botanical Name | Terminalia chebula Retz. |
|---|---|
| Tamil Name | Kadukkai |
| Family | Combretaceae |
| Cotyledon | Dicot |
| Habit | Tree |
| Description | Leaves alternate, inflorescence terminal panicle, flowers white, fruits ovoid |
| Medicinal uses | • Constipation |
| • anti - diabetic | |
| • diarrhea | |
| • high cholesterol and | |
| • oesteoarthritis | |
| Places / Locations | * Krishnagiri District |
| * Sigur plateau, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve | |
| * Madurai district forest areas | |
| * Madurai district forest areas | |
| * Burgur Reserve Forest, Erode District | |