Origin

Native toChina; introduced at various elevations in northern India, chiefly on ravine lands in the foothills. Planted throughout India as ornament.

Action:

Seed oil—vulnerary, emetic, purgative; used for skin diseases and for promoting healing of wounds.

Leaves latex—vesicant.

Bark—a decoction is given in dyspepsia.

Resin—purgative.

Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p 582.