- Division: Spermatophyta
- Sub Division: Angiospermae
- Class: Dicotyledoneae
- Sub Class: Dialypetalae
- Nation: Rosales
- Family: Papilionaceae
- Genus: Pterocarpus
- Species: Pterocarpus indicus
Angsana plant is one kind of medicinal plants in the form of large and shady trees. Trees from the plant angsana which is a legume type legumes plant has a kind of wood is quite good.
Characteristic of Angsana Tree
Angsana tree usually with root board (banir). Dome-like domes, with branches ducking to the ground. Pepagan (bark) brownish gray, split or similar to fine scales, secrete reddish lymph nodes if injured. Compound pithy compound, 12-30 cm long. Leaflets 5-13, alternated on leaf shaft, round to slightly jorong, 6-10 × 4-5 cm, with round base and pointed tip, bright green, bald, and thin.
Benefits of Angsana Tree
In addition to acting as shade trees in the road segment, nature of angsana wood is strong and durable, and resistant to all weather, Making angsana wood is often used in light and heavy construction. The color and motif of good wood fiber, make the wood of angsana as wood of choice in making of furniture, musical instrument, parquet floor, handle of equipment. Angsana tree also can act as medicinal plants. Part of angsana tree like leather, sap can be used as an alternative medicine to cure some types of diseases such as kidney stones, mouth ulcers (use of skin), diabetes, ulcers, and to control tumors and cancer.