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• Remove the flesh from around the seed, then soak in cold water for 6 hours.
• Sow in seedling trays under a thin layer of river sand and keep moist.
• Germination usually takes 2-3 weeks with at least 75% success.
• Seedlings transplant easily into black nursery soil, but they grow long taproots, so handle carefully to avoid damage.
• Root suckers are another easy propagation method.

• Fruit is eaten raw (fresh or dried for later) or cooked; a decoction eases indigestion.
• Root juice is applied to fresh cuts, and a root-bark decoction helps heal wounds; roots are also used against hyperacidity and intestinal worms.
• Bark, rich in tannins, is astringent and used for stomach aches, and an inner-bark paste treats obstinate wounds.
• Because of its prickly growth, it's traditionally planted as a livestock-proof hedge.

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

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