Flacourtia montana
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFlacourtia montana is a species of plant in the family Salicaceae. It is native to southern Asia. The species presents as a tree up to 20 m in height.
Description
A small tree. It is thorny and loses its leaves. It can be 10 m high. The leaves are alternate. They are oval with 3-5 veins. The leaves are 12-18 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. They are shiny and there are teeth along the edge. The flowers are creamy white. They occur in velvety clusters. The fruit are reddish and cherry like. They are sour and edible.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten fresh or used for jellies. The seeds are also edible.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten. They are also used for jellies. The seeds can be eaten.
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Medicinal Uses
Flacourtia montana can be used as food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw An important herb in Ayurveda, where infusions of the bark, leaves and root are used medicinally to treat conditions such as fever, diarrhoea and inflammations. The leaf is carminative, astringent and used as a tonic, an expectorant and for asthma, pain relief, gynaecological complaints and as an anthelmintic, and treatment for hydrocele, pneumonia and intestinal worms. In India, an infusion of the bark is used as a gargle for hoarseness. In Madagascar, the bark, triturated in oil, is used as an anti-rheumatic liniment. The bark is used as a tanning material. Wood used for agricultural implements such as ploughs etc
Distribution
A tropical plant. They are common in deciduous forests in the lower hill regions.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Indochina, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Production
The fruit are available during summer or February to March in southern India.
Notes
There are about 17 Flacourtia species. Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.
Also Known As
Attak, Attuck ka jhar, Champar, Champari, Chaprin, Charalpazham, Gudda, Han sampige, Hongquan nui, Kondai, Sampige hannu, Tar-bor
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- Cat. pl. Bombay 10. 1839
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