Pistacia integerrima | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Anacardiaceae |
Genus: | Pistacia |
Species: | P. integerrima |
Binomial name | |
Pistacia integerrima J.L.Stewart ex Brandis |
Pistacia integerrima is a species of pistachio tree native to Asia, commonly called zebrawood. It is often classified as Pistacia chinensis ssp. integerrima. It is used for a variety of purposes in India, including timber, dye, and fodder. It is used widely as an herbal remedy for many ailments, including cough, asthma, fever, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Long, horn-shaped leaf galls that often develop on this tree are harvested and used to make kakadshringi, an herbal medicine for diarrhea in northern India.
This tree is also used as a in the cultivation of commercial pistachios.
Its common names in Hindi include kakar singhi, kakra, and kakring.