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Continued from Page 14 easily gathered on the
ground to be used as a fuel
It is easy to plant a flamboy- for fire.
ant tree. Start with a closed The extract of Delonix regia
pod, open the pod and re- is known to have medicinal
move the seeds. The seeds properties. The plant is used
have a high germination in several countries to pre-
rate for several years. The pare extracts with antimi-
seeds grow faster when crobial and antifungal ac-
they are either nicked with tivities. Delonix regia Rafin,
a knife or rubbed for about with an impressive range of
fifteen seconds with sand- medicinal and biological
paper then soaked over- properties, has been used
night. Alternatively you may in the folk medicine systems
place the seeds in a pot of of several civilizations like
water, bring it to the boiling the sidewalk and present a for the treatment of con-
point, remove the pan from tripping hazard. stipation, inflammation, ar-
the heat source, and leave In addition to providing thritis, hemiplegia, leucor-
the seeds in the water until delightful dappled shade rhoea and rheumatism.
it is cooled. Once the wa- all year and a profusion To get to know more about
ter is drained the seeds are of flowers for almost half Aruba’s and its origins, its
ready to plant; plant them of the year, the bark and animals and culture, we
in a location that receives flowers of the tree are rich highly recommend you to
full sun. Plant three or four in phytochemicals and fla- book your visit for our re-
seeds per tree and thin to vonoids and contain anti- nowned cultural encoun-
the strongest one once microbial, antioxidant and ter session which has been
they have sprouted. Trees anti-inflammatory proper- entertaining curious par-
may also be grown from ties and have been used ticipants for decades. Mail
branch cuttings of the tree. for hepatic protection and us at etnianativa03@gmail.
It is advised not to plant as a treatment for diarrhea. com to confirm your par-
flamboyant trees close to The dried pods on the tree ticipation. Our facilities and
sidewalks as the shallow produce a nice crackling activities take place close
roots may protrude through sound in the wind and are to high rise hotels.q