Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

False lime (Suregada multiflora), locally known as Merlimau, is an evergreen, tree from the family Euphorbiaceae, native to South China, India and peninsular Malaysia. 🌲 The tree has an irregular or conical crown with branches starting at quite a low height. 🌿 🍂The alternately arranged, oval leaves have leathery leaf blades with smooth margins, and turn orange before they drop. 💮Small creamish-white flowers are produced in leaf opposed clusters. They are either male or female (dioecious).  🍊The fruit is a trilobed capsule (2-2.5 cm) that turns orangish when ripe. Each fruit contains 3 black seeds each covered by a segment of white succulent flesh. It looks like a small lime hence the common name. ⚕️The plant secretes phytochemicals that are antiinflammatory and potentially useful in the treatment of HIV and breast cancer. References: https://www.nparks.gov.sg/florafaunaweb/flora/3/1...