Black dammar / Karuppu Kungiliyum

Black dammar is also known as Karuppu Kungiliyum in Tamil, and The black dammer is a natural resin extracted from the large tree trunk. It is highly found in semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests. It grows up to 40 meters in height. The bay leaves come with reddish-brown, and its older turns in green color. These leaves are an excellent medicine to treat mosquito bites and many other ailments. The black dammer is widely used in tribal and folk people for various medicinal benefits. 

Health Benefits

• The black dammar is beneficial for asthma and epilepsy.
• It is used to treat fever, cough, and chronic skin disorders.
• It helps to treat rheumatism, syphilis, and hernia.