| Botanic Name | Aegle marmelos |
| Family | Rutaceae |
| English Name | Bael tree |
| Malayalam Name | AKoovalam |
| Sanskrit Name | Bilvah |
| Habit | Tree |
| Description | Small trees. Leaves alternate, 3-foliolate, rarely 5-foliolate, dimorphic. Inflorescences axillary and terminal, racemose or corymbose, few-flowered. Flowers bisexual, greenish- white or yellow, fragrant. Berries ovoid, woody, many seeded; seeds oblong and flat. |
| Distribution | India and Sri Lanka; widely cultivated in South East Asia,Malaysia |
| Habitat | Grown in temple premises and homesteads |
| Flowering & Fruiting | March-May |
| System of medicine | Ayurveda, Folk, Homeopathy, Siddha and Unani |
| Parts Used | Root, bark, leaves and fruits |
| Properties & uses: | Astringent, digestive, tonic, stomachic and laxative. |