Khirni Fruit Plant (Manilkara hexandra)

Khirni (Manilkara hexandra)

Common Names: Khirni, Ceylon wood

Botanical Name: Manilkara hexandra.

General Characteristics:

Family: Sapotaceae

Type: Tree

Size: 3 - 12 meters tall

Native Regions: South Asia, China (Hainan, southern Guangxi), the Indian subcontinent (Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka), Indo-China (Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam).

Medicinal Properties:

Anti-ulcer, Antioxidant: Khirni fruit has anti-ulcer and antioxidant properties.

Digestive, Diuretic: Known for digestive and diuretic effects.

Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic: Exhibits anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

Blood Sugar-lowering: Potential blood sugar-lowering effects.

Antimicrobial: Shows antimicrobial properties.

Skin Soothing: Known for skin-soothing effects.

Cultivation Details:

Bloom Time/Fruiting: 2 to 3 Years

Maintenance Required: Moderate