Embelia ribes | SMPB Kerala

Family: Primulaceae
Vernacular names: Vizhal, വിഴാൽ (Malayalam), Embelia (English), Bidanga (Sanskrit), Vaivilangam (Tamil)
Distribution: Indo-Malesia and South China
Description: Woody climbers. Leaves elliptic, acute at both ends. Panicles glabrous, branches long, slender racemose. Flowers white, many. Berry, globose.
Habit: Climbers/Lianas
Habitat: Semi-evergreen, evergreen and shola forests
Flowering & Fruiting: March-August

Parts used: Fruits, roots and bark
Properties & Uses: Fruit is a good appetizer, alterative, carminative, stomachic, anthelmintic, analgesic, purgative and tonic; useful in ascites, bronchitis, jaundice, hemicrania, dyspepsia and skin diseases. It is effective against intestinal worms specially tapeworms. Roots are used as an anti-fertility drug. Decoction of the root is a very effective medicine against influenza and the infusion is effective against cough and diarrhoea. An infusion of the leaves is used in jaundice.
Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk, Unani, Homeo,
Conservation Status: Near threatened.
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