Karuppu Kungiliyum / Black Dammar (raw)

Black dammar is found in moist deciduous to semi-evergreen forests, in the Western Ghats, up to the altitude of 1400 meters, The tree grows up to 40 meters tall. Leaves are bipinnate, oppositely arranged, and sized 5 inches in length and 2-2.5 inches wide, young leaves are reddish-brown it became green when old, the is scaly and thick when the tree produces brownish secretion which is called Kungiliyam.   Benefits of Karuppu Kungiliyum ( Black Dhup):- Bronchial ailments Rheumatism Fever CoughSyphilis Asthma Epilepsy Chronic skin disorders Hernia, to repel mosquitoes