Range. From Myanmar and Indo-China to the Solomon Islands, but not in Sumatra, Java, and the Lesser Sunda Islands; also cultivated. In Myanmar, found in Taninthayi.
Uses
Bark: Utilized against fever.
Leaf: Serves as a remedy for erysipelas.
Fruit: Used to treat rheumatism.
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Origin
West Coast, along back waters and evergreen forests from Maharashtra southwards to Trivandrum.
Action:
Bark—febrifuge; juice applied to skin diseases. An infusion of wood and bark is given as emmenagogue.
Seed— emetic, purgative; used for bilious fevers.
Seed oil—applied in rheumatism.
Leaves— externally in erysipelas.
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 533.