Origin:
Native to tropical Africa; common along the west coast of India
Action:
Cooling, refrigerant (allays burning sensation).
Leaves— diaphoretic (used as a prophylactic against fevers).
Fruit—antidysenteric, antiseptic, antihistaminic.
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Origin:
Nigeria
Part used
leaves,fruit,pulp,bark
Medicinal uses
Fever,antimirobial,kidney and bladder diseass
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