Leaf: Juice mixed with coconut oil or castor oil is administered to children to improve their strength; for fever and as an emetic.
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Origin
Native to tropical America; cultivated throughout India.
Action:
Seeds—astringent. Used as a diet in fever.
1) Robertt, A., et al.. Medicinal Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana)/Smithsonian NMNH. cited online: 17-08-2017.
2) Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p 478