Pharmacological and Ethnomedicinal Overview of Heritiera fomes: Future Prospects

Table 1

Different parts of H. fomes with mode of preparation and administration, medicinal uses/feature, and disease category.

Part(s) used	Mode of preparation	Medicinal use(s) in common diseases and features	Disease category	References
Leaves and Seeds	Decoction	Diarrhea, dysentery, colic, acidity, indigestion, constipation, stomachache, bloating, and lack of appetite	Gastrointestinal disorders	[8, 9, 26]
Wood	Powder	Piles	Rectal diseases	[27]
Stem bark	paste	Eczema, abscess, boils, acne, infections, scabies, itch, dermatitis, rash, sores, scar, and warts	Skin diseases	[8, 26, 28]
Bark	Hot decoction	Diabetes and goiter	Diabetes	[11, 13]
Twig	Toothbrush	Toothache and oral infection	N/A	[29]