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• For systematic planting, dig pits 60x60x60cm during summer, spaced 5x5 metres apart, and plant with 4-5 month old seedlings during the monsoon.
• Seed germination is naturally slow, but lightly abrading the seed coat can raise germination rates to as high as 80%.

• Fruit is eaten fresh, dried, or pickled, and is stirred into 'medida', a fermented grain porridge, and it's a good source of iron.
• A clear gum from the bark is eaten directly.
• Roots are used, in a specific traditional dose, to induce abortion, and a root-and-bark decoction treats stomach disorders and malaria.
• Bark is astringent and used as a gargle, and leaves are used, alone or blended with other medicinal plants, against fever.

These uses are documented for information only and are not medical advice. Always verify the species and the plant part before use.

• plantuse.org
• indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in
• efloraofgandhinagar.in
• gujarativishwakosh.org