Range. China, South Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Phil­ippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam; northern Australia, Madagascar, East Nepal, New Guinea, and Pacific islands. In Myanmar, found growing naturally all over the country, especially near rivers and streams.

Uses
Bark: Used in medications given orally to clear eye infections; and in the prevention of pox and other infections. It is also used in thwayhsay (blood fortifying preparations) and fever-reducing remedies. Made into a paste, the bark is applied topi­cally to relieve itching.

Fruit: Used to treat infected wounds.

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Origin:
Throughout India, up to an altitude of 1.300m, and in the Andamans.

Action:
Leaves—used in the treatment of sapraemia.
Bark—used for treating oral ulcers, stomatitis, inflammation of the throat.

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.