Properties
Astringent, sudorific

Distribution
Cultivated for ornamental purposes.

Parts used
Leaves and berries.

Uses:
Folkloric
Believed to be beneficial for pulmonary diseases.
Tea made from leaves, 20 gms to a pint of boiling water.
Cones and nuts are astringent and helpful in stopping bleeding.
Tea in small doses, two tbsp every two hours, used for diarrhea.
For pyorrhea and bleeding gums, rinse the mouth with the tea.
Used for bleeding piles.

Availability
Wild-crafted.
Cultivated for ornamental purposes. |