Latin Name : | Cedrelopsis grevei |
English Name : | Katafray, Katrafay, Kathrafay |
French Name : | Katafray, Katrafay, Kathrafay |
Family : | Meliaceae |
Origin : | Madagascar |
History and Origin
Cedrelopsis grevei is a small bush from Madagascar. It has alternate leaves and its bark is light grey and coarse. Katafray has an important place in the Malagasy traditional medicine, where the fresh leaves and bark are used for all kinds of health problems.