Kekru

KEKRU:
Botanical Name: Sapindus trifoliatus.
Place- Found mainly in west Manipur
Parts Used:
1: Fruit .
@Medicinal information
*Disease Name: Epilepsy(sarei haoba), Asthma, Hysteria(nupigi wanthaba leina jat ama), Hemicrania(kok nakal amata chikpa), Piles(nungshang).
*Uses: The fruit is given as tonic(hakchang hengathanba natraga tekhathanba), expectorant(lok khudongnaba), emetic(ohannaba hidak), purgative(hakchang sengdokpa) and nuasent.
The decoction(futlaga machi laothokpa) of the fruit is used for washing hair and also as detergent for jewellery ornaments.
The crushed fruit is given in worm diseases for children.