A medium or large sized tree, 18 to 25 m in height. Leaves large, imparipinnate; leaflets opposite, elliptic-oblong, acuminate, glabrous on both the surface; male flowers numerous in axillary panicles; female or bisexual flowers larger than male axillary or supra-axillary solitary spikes. Fruits globular, smooth, yellow when ripe. Seeds with scarlet aril.

Acrid, astringent, digestive, depurative, urinary astringent, ophthalmic, anthelmintic (seed and bark); anticancer, immunosuppressive and stimulates the cardiovascular system (stem).

Aphanamixin, aphanamixolide and lactone (plant)

Used to treat splenomegaly, liver disorders, tumor, gastric ulcer, dyspepsia, intestinal worms, skin diseases, leprosy, diabetes, opthalmopathy, jaundice, haemorrhoids. Seeds are laxative, anodyne and anthelmintic; Used to treat ulcers, ophthalmopathy, otopathy, myalgia, skin diseases.

Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.