Origin

The temperate and sub-alpine Himalayas.

Action:

Astringent, diuretic, bloodpurifier.

Seeds—stimulant.

Plant— a good source of vitamin C (70-469 mg/100 g).

Toxicity:

Ripe seeds are poisonous (pouring boiling water over the seeds before use prevents poisoning).

Khare, C.P./ Indian Medicinal Plants. -- Nueva Dheli: Springer, 2007 . - p 661.