Dear Munna
This tree is gaining importance nowadays.
Herewith I furnish some details on this crop.
English name : Sappan wood
Malayalam : padimugam
The water kept in Caesalpinia sappan Linn. (Sappan lignum) heartwood is being used in Kerala as herbal drinking water for its antithirst, blood purifying, antidiabetic, improvement of complexion and several other properties.
The plant is also being used worldwide for a large number of traditional medicinal purposes.
Modern day research confirms its cytotoxic, antitumor, antimicrobial, antiviral, immunostimulant and several other activities. Several triterpenoids, flavonoids, oxygen heterocycles, etc. were isolated.
Brazilin is found to be the main constituent of the plant responsible for several of its biological activities.
The use of heartwood as a colouring agent for wine, meat, fabric, etc. is well established.
It has the potential to hit the market as a safe natural colouring agent with good medicinal value for food products, beverages and pharmaceuticals.
Agro techniques:
Spacing : 5.5 feet
Organic manure is used
Upto 6 months watering is necessary.
One acre will accomodate 1500 plants
No fertilizer studies and only grown organically
Allow to grow as a single stem
Can be grown as a fence crop also
Prune the branches periodically
Can be grown to a height of 15 m
Seventh year - centre of the trunk ripes
Cut the stem and cover the cut end with plastic
From fourth year onwards harvesting can be done but commercial harvesting after seven years.
Life is upto 50 years
Average yield of inner pulp :
80 kg/tree
Average market price : Rs 50/kg
For further details contact
The Farming Trust of India
BPL koottupatha Junction
Maruthar Road P.O
Palakkad - 678007
Kerala
Ph: 0491 - 23090229
Regards
Surya Narmata
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