Family : Symplocaceae

English : Lodh tree

Hindi : Bholiya, Sodh, Lodh

Gujarati : Lodhar

Sanskrit : Lodhra

Part used : Bark

Botanical Description: A small tree smooth, light grey bark and white wood, leaves simple, alternate, very thick , lanceolate, elliptical or oblong, shortly acuminate at the apex, irregularly crenate or serrage, fruits globose, purple, ribbed drupes;seeds 1-3 testa thin. The outer bark is thin and the inner greenish or light brown, the cut surface of the thick bark of mature tree is reddish brown on drying; when broken, short thin fibre tips are seen. Flowering- fruiting November to May.

It is found throughout India.

Modern Pharmacological Action: It is known to possess anthelmintic activity.