It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 40-60 cm tall, with spirally arranged leaves 6-12 cm long and 4-9 cm broad. The flowers are white, with a five-lobed corolla 10-15 mm across, with an inflated basal calyx which matures into the papery orange fruit covering, 4-5 cm long and broad.
Herb Effects
Antiphlogistic, antipyretic, antitussive and expectorant (whole plant); febrifuge and slightly tonic (leaves and stems).
In the treatment of urinary and skin diseases (plant); in the treatment of gravel, suppression of urine etc and is highly recommended in fevers and in gout, in the treatment of kidney and bladder disorders (fruit);to promote early labour (seed).
Health Remedies 
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