Generally known by the English name yellow gold mohur is also known as ivalvagai in Tamil and kondachinta in Telegu. The scientific name of this plant is Peltophorum pterocarpum. Although the plant is native to Sri Lanka and the Andaman Islands it is also found in the countries of India, Malaysia and northern parts of Australia. The plant is mainly grown in different countries due to its ornamental value.

Yellow Goldmohur can be called a handsome tree with dense leaves and a grey bark. It has dark green leaflets and fragrant yellow flowers. Although this was not a traditional medicinal plant of India yet it has profuse medicinal uses in Java. It is generally used to cure dysentery and is sometimes used as lotions to treat problems of the eye, muscular pains and sores.

Hence it can be concluded that Yellow Gold Mohur is grown more because of its ornamental beauty than its medicinal values.

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