Nectar and pollen for birds, bees and butterflies.
Provides habitat to birds, insects.
Threats
Overexploitation
Poor regeneration
Forest fires
Uses
Highly Medicinal-Main constituent of Triphala, laxative, stomachic, expectorant, haemostatic, antibacterial, antifungal (The fruits are used internally in the treatment of constipation, digestive and nervous complaints, diarrhoea, dysentery, intestinal worms, haemorrhoids, rectal prolapse, abnormal uterine bleeding and inflammation, vaginal discharge, involuntary ejaculation, coughs and asthma. Externally for- ulcers, wounds, mouth inflammation and gum diseases)
