Range. Native to Bangladesh, Cambodia, eastern India, Laos, Myanmar, Thai­land, and Vietnam. Introduced into Africa, Philippines, Singapore. Widely distributed in Myanmar.

Uses
Bark: Used as an astringent. Seed: Oil used to treat rheumatism.

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Origin

Peninsular India.

Action:

Bark—anthelmintic, antidiarrhoeal.

Seed oil—antirheumatic.

Bark and seed oil— antileprotic, used for ulcers and piles. A decoction of the bark powder is given with honey as a vermifuge.

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 720.