Uses
Acetone and methanol bark extracts of ''Phanera variegata'' has shown activity against some medically important bacterial strains. Kachnar is used to cure asthma and ulcers. The buds and roots are good for digestive problems as it is very important.Kachnar is widely used as an ingredient in many Indian, Pakistani and Nepali recipes. Traditional kachnar curry is prepared using chicken, kachnar, yogurt and spiced which is delicious and good for health.
This is a very popular ornamental tree in subtropical and tropical climates, grown for its scented flowers and also used as food item in South Asian cuisine. In the Neotropics, it can be used to attract hummingbirds—such as sapphire-spangled emerald , glittering-bellied emerald , or white-throated hummingbird —into gardens and parks. On the other hand, in some areas it has become naturalised and invasive.
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