Clausena lansium, also known as a wampee (Clausena wampi), is a species of strongly scented evergreen trees 3-8 m tall, in the family Rutaceae, native to southeast Asia.
The leaves are smooth and dark green in color. The flowersappearing in late March are white, with 4-5 petals, about 3-4 mm diameter. The fruit is oval about 3 cm long and 2 cm in diameter, containing 3 to 5 seeds that occupy ~ 40-50 % of the fruit volume. The tree reaches a maximum height of 20 meters. It grows well in tropical or subtropical conditions and is susceptible to cold. Wampee trees grow well in a wide range of soil but prefer rich loam.
It is cultivated for its fruit which resemble grapes in appearance and are popular in China, Vietnam and the Philippines, Malaysiaand Indonesia. The tree is less frequently grown in India, Sri Lanka and Queensland, and occasionally in Florida and Hawaii.
Benefits of Wampee
The dried unripe fruits and dried sliced roots are used as a remedy for bronchitis. Ripe fruits are said to have stomachic and cooling effects and to act as a vermiform.
A decoction of the leaves is used as a hair wash to remove dandruff and to preserve the hair wash to remove dandruff and to preserve the hair colour.
