Range. Southeastern Asia- primarily in India, southeastern China and Malasia to the Moluccas. Widely distributed in Myanmar.

Use
Seed: Used for poulticing.

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Origin:
The western Ghats, the Andamans and sub-Himalayan tract; also cultivated.

Action:
Astringent and styptic (used in diarrhoea, haemorrhage from the stomach, haematuria), anti-inflammatory (in rheumatic affections, gout).
Seeds— anticephalgic; also used for the treatment of paralysis. A  decoction is given in pulmonary affections.

1) DeFilipps, Robert A.; Krupnick, Gary A. / PhytoKeys, v. 102. - - p. 1 - 314,  2018.

2) Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p. 836.