It is a well known wild shrub of our country. It grows near sea-coasts. Medicine is prepared from seeds which are almost globular in shape varying in size from 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch in diameter. Its actions is widely known as an antipyretic.

Homoeopathic uses

        Dr. Kali Kumar Bhattacharya of Gouripore, Assam brought out the homoeopathic symptomatology. On the basis of this symptomatology, it has been clinically verified by CCRH in intermittent type of fever especially Malaria and the reliable group of symptom which have been found are as under.

       Fever-Fever appears between 8 A.M. & 10 A.M. or 2 P.M. and 4 P.M. In the morning it appears with thirst but in the afternoon without thirst. There is enlargement of liver & spleen. Fever is preceded by terrible pain in eyes. Fever usually does not last more than 6 hours.

      Potency-3X