Lakshmi Taru

Simarouba is a medium sized tree the common name is Paradise tree. It is also called Lakshmi Taru in Hindi. The tree grows well in sunny regions and needs no special care.  Lakshmi Taru leaves and leaf extract are used traditionally by native populations in treating various ailments like cold, dysentery, fever, etc. The decoction of the leaves is said to raise the natural immunization of the body so well that the patients could find themselves off from common ailments. Paradise Tree aka Lakshmi Taru is a multi-purpose evergreen tree receiving great interest as a liberal of promises energy crop and medicative plant for the future. It has aroused great enthusiasm a miraculous tree of solace for cancer patients. Even though the number of scientific publications devoted to meditative plants is growing exponentially and the number of reviews is increasing rapidly, there are only very few kinds of literature available exploring the potential of this plant species.

USES of Lakshmi Taru Plant

• Shells are used for the manufacture of particle board, activated charcoal or as fuel.
• In America, the oil is mostly used in making of bakery products.
• In India, it can be used to manufacture of vanaspati, vegetable oil or margarine.
• Seeds contain 60 to75% oil that can be extracted by conventional methods.
• The leaves and bark are meditatively important.
• It can also be used in industry for manufacturing of biofuels, varnishes, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, soaps, lubricants, detergents etc.
• The oilcake being rich in nitrogen , phosphorus and potash is good organic manure.
• The wood is generally insect resistant and is used in the making of furniture.
• The fruit pulp, rich in sugars {about 11%} is used in the preparation of beverages.

Lakshmi Taru  benefits:

• This tree consumes the highest amount of Carbon Dioxide and purifies the environment.
• It has medicative significance can be used to treat malaria and diarrhea.
• The Pulp of the seeds can be used for compost or drinking, juice.
• Cover of the seeds can be used for making of cardboard.
• A wood of the tree can be used to make light furniture.
• Lakshmi Taru are sturdy in nature and can survive under all types of terrain and soils with some depth for the roots to penetrate.
• It survives under rainfed conditions with rainfall around 400 mm.

Preparation of Lakshmi Taru

Take 3 leaves of Lakshmi Taru per 10-kilogram body weight.  For example, 

• If the patient is of weight 60 kilograms the decoction needs to be prepared using 18 leaves.
• Clean the leaves of any impurities by rinsing in water.
• Pour 250 ml of water into a stainless steel vessel.  Add the leaves to the water
• Boil the mixture in low flame until the water level reaches half the initial volume i.e 125 ml.
• Cover the vessel using a stainless steel plate and leave it overnight (The decoction needs to be prepared the previous day evening)
• Next day morning, re-heat the filter and decoction using a tea filter or clean cotton cloth. Consume the decoction in empty stomach.
• Add 200-250 ml of water to same pieces of leaves and boil the mixture in low flame until the  water level reaches half the initial volume.
• Cover the vessel using a stainless steel plate and leave it until evening.
• Filter the decoction in the evening and consume
• Discard the leaves.
• Prepare fresh decoction for next day.