An evergreen shrub or a small tree, partially parasitic on other plants. Leaves elliptic-lanceolate or obovate; flowers minute, yellowish green, polygamous; drupe sub-globose, yellow or red.
Herb Effects
Strongly emetic, relieves pain (infusion) and antiviral.
Chemistry
Active Ingredients
cis-4-hydroxy-L-proline
Chemistry
of Active Ingredients
Name
CAS#
IUPAC Name
Formula
Structure
cis-4-Hydroxy-L-proline
Not Available
4-hydroxypyrrolidine -2-carboxylic acid
C5H9NO3
Pharmacology
Medicinal Use
For relieving pain and as an emetic (infusion); in bone fracture (leaves and stem).
Reference
Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
Uniyal et al., Medicinal Flora of Garhwal Himalayas.
Health Remedies 
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