Muntingia calabura , Jamaica cherry
Muntingia calabura
(Jamaica cherry)
Mutingiaceae,
a common introduced tree of parks, streets etc. in South India. In Peruvian folklore medicine, the flowers and barks are used as an antiseptic and to reduce swelling while the leaves, either boiled or steeped in water, are used to reduce gastric ulcer and swelling of prostate gland, and to alleviate headache and cold.
Surendra Parihar
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