Botanical Name     : Caesalpinia Bonducella
English Name         : Bonduc Nut, Febrifuge Nut, Fever Nut, Molucca Bean, Nicker Nut, Sea Pearl
Tamil Name            : கழிச்சிக்காய் / Kalichchikkaai
Hindi Name            : कांटकरंज / कांटीकरंज / कुबेराक्षी / Kantkarej
Malayalam Name: കാളാഞ്ചി / Kalanchi
Telugu Name          :  గచ్చ్చకాయ / కాంతికరంజా / కుబేరాక్షి /  gachchakaya / Kantikaranja / Kuberakshi

About Kalarchi Kaai (Bonduc Nut/Febrifuge Nut/Molucca Bean):-

       Asia and the Pacific Ocean islands Caesalpinia bonduc is an important medicinal plant as well, with largely similar uses as in Africa. Its stems are up to 15 m long, usually armed with robust prickles. Leaves alternate, pinnately compound, with 6–11 pairs of pinnae; stipules pinnate or 3–5-lobed, up to 20 mm long; petiole and rachis 15–80 cm long; leaflets opposite, 6–9(–12) pairs per pinna, oblong, 2–4 cm × 1–2 cm, base rounded, apex rounded to acute, shortly hairy at least on midrib and margins. The inflorescence is a supra-axillary or terminal raceme or panicle 30–60 cm long, densely flowered.
 

Internal Benefits of Kalarchi Kaai (Bonduc Nut/Febrifuge Nut/Molucca Bean):-

• The root bark has been used for treating intestinal worms, fever, tumors, cough, amenorrhea, and to remove the placenta after childbirth.
• The fruit is used for eliminating piles, wounds, leucorrhea, and urinary disorders.
• Boiled leaves can be used for gargling to relieve a sore throat.
• The juice extract of the leaves is used in controlling elephantiasis and smallpox. 

External Benefits of Kalarchi Kaai (Bonduc Nut/Febrifuge Nut/Molucca Bean):-

• The leaves and seeds after being roasted in castor oil can be applied to reduce piles, inflammatory swellings, orchitic, and hydrocele.
• A paste made from the leaves and twigs is useful in reducing toothache.
   

How to Consume Kalarchi Kaai (Bonduc Nut/Febrifuge Nut/Molucca Bean) Internally:-

Morning - Mix 5 gms of powder in 100 ml water, Boil the content for a few minutes. Once the water gets warm, filter the content and drink it before food. Repeat the same for Evening Dosage after dinner.

How to Apply Kalarchi Kaai (Bonduc Nut/Febrifuge Nut/Molucca Bean) Externally:-

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Procurement & Agriculture Method:

 90% of Our Herbs are Wild crops and 100% organic by nature, the remaining 10% are organically grown, dried, and pulverized with no chemical or preservatives.

Disclaimer:

 The Consumption details and benefits listed out on our website are taken from Tamil ancient books and Siddha records, as well as its, has been further fine-tuned by our Siddha Doctors Team. Anyhow you are requested to consult your doctor before use.