trichadenia

[Pref. trich-, and Gr. adēn = a gland.] Bot.: A genus of Pangiacese, with a single species, Trichadenia zeylanica , the Tettigaha or Tettiga of Ceylon. It is diœcio us, with alternate oblong leaves, and panicles of pale-green flowers. The fruits are about an inch in diameter, and contain one to three seeds, from which an oil is obtained useful for burning, and applied externally in the skin diseases of children. ( Treas . of Bot .)