Millettia pinnata(Magul Karanda) is a species of tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, native in tropical and temperate Asia including parts of Indian subcontinent, China, Japan, Malaysia, Australia and Pacific islands.
Withstanding temperatures slightly below 0 °C (32 °F) and up to about 50 °C (120 °F) and annual rainfall of 500–2,500 mm (20–100 in), the tree grows wild on sandy and rocky soils, including oolitic limestone, and will grow in most soil types, even with its roots in salt water.
Millettia pinnata is well-adapted to arid zones and has many traditional uses. It is often used for landscaping purposes as a windbreak or for shade due to the large canopy and showy fragrant flowers. The flowers are used by gardeners as compost for plants requiring rich nutrients. The bark can be used to make twine or rope and it also yields a black gum that has historically been used to treat wounds caused by poisonous fish. The wood is said to be beautifully grained but splits easily when sawn thus relegating it to firewood, posts, and tool handles.
Height : about 15–25 metres (50–80 ft)
Leaves : about 5-9 foliate, the axis 6-17 cm long Leaflets: (2 or more) 3-10 cm long, 2-5 cm wide
Flower : 12-14 mm long, petals white to pinkish
Fruit : glabrous, indehiscent, 5-8 cm long, 2.5-3 cm wide, about 0.8-1 cm thick, sessile, 1 or 2 seeded; seeds brown, lustrous, about 2 cm long, 1 cm wide
Edible parts : None
Ayurvedic usage : Swelling, Pains, Worm diseases, Wounds, Liver diseases, Cough, Skin diseases, Psoriasis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Constipation, Nausea, Hemorrhoids, Oral diseases
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