Occurrence: Thickets or forests at stream sides, on hills and mountain slopes, and in valleys
Season of Availability: Warmer parts of the year
Geography: South Asia
Method of Propagation: Seed propagation
Part used for Propagation: Seeds
Edible Parts
Edible Parts: Tender Fruits
Can be Eaten Raw: Yes (but has an unpleasant taste)
Method of Consumption
Raw: Yes
Ripe: Yes
Both Raw & Ripe: Yes
Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A
As Food: Juice or paste taken from parts of the plant and used medicinally; fruits cooked.
As Medicine: Fruit applied externally to treat fever; bark given internally and externally to treat fever; fruit useful in treating asthma and acute bronchitis.
Cooking Method: Juice or paste taken from parts of the plant and used medicinally.
Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A
Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: No
Souring Agents Required: N/A
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
Nutritional Benefit: Rich in crude fiber and moisture.
Medicinal Benefit: Helps treat fever, asthma, and acute bronchitis.
Tribal Wisdom
Tribal Wisdom: Fruit applied externally to treat fever; bark given internally and externally to treat fever; fruit useful in treating asthma and acute bronchitis.
Recipes / Usage
Tribal Recipe / Usage: Juice whole plant and take on an empty stomach to improve defense mechanism of the body.