Origin:
Forests of Bengal, Assam and the Andamans.
Action
A decoction of the plant is given in dysentery and coughs.
Leaves—used for the treatment of boils.
Root—astringent, used as external application for burns.
Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p. 836.