Origin

Temperate and alpine Himalaya, from Garhwal to Bhutan and in Darjeeling and Aka, Mishmi and Khasi hills at 1,000 – 3,600 m.

Action:

Carminative, diaphoretic, febrifuge in cases of catarrh and influenza.

The fruit is considered a brain tonic and useful in hypochondriac conditions.

Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p  407.