Origin

Tropical and subtropical Himalayas from Kumaon eastwards; also Bihar, West Bengal and Peninsular India, up to 1,200 m.

Action:

Leaves—used in enlargement of spleen and in urinary discharges.

Root—used for leprosy.

Bark—used for boils and burns.

Fruits—beneficial in hydrocele.

Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p 590.