RUBBER TREE IS A TREATMENT FOR WOUNDS, CUTS AND SORES

FICUS ELASTIC VAR. DECORA ROXB.

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This is a glabrous, spreading tree, reaching up to 8 metres high, sending down numerous adventitious roots from the trunk and branches. The leaves are smooth, leathery, shiny and entire. The stipules are usually red and as long as the leaves. It is found in many parts of the large cities.

Medicinal use:

• For healing wounds, cuts and sores.
• In the treatment of parasitic worms.

How to use:

• The crushed aerial or adventitious rootlets are used for healing wounds, cuts and sores.
• The crushed bark is used to check bleeding of wounds.
• The latex recommended, in decoction, for parasitic worms.

​Parts use: 

The rootlets, bark and latex.