Comments / notes : Paste of the fruits is regarded as a tonic, and good for eyesight, and is also useful in fever, diarrhoea, and bile problems.
Flower, Fruit : June-November
Distribution :
Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
Sikkim : East Sikkim (Gangtok) district
Native : Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, East Himalaya, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, West Himalaya
Exotic/Native : Native
World Distribution : Asia-Tropical, Tibet, Afghanistan and China South-Central
Literature : Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 123; GRIERSON A.J.C. & LONG D.G. (1983). FLORA OF BHUTAN INCLUDING A RECORD OF PLANTS FROM SIKKIM Vol. 1: Part 3. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN, EDINBURGH: 587