Antidesma Bunias
An East India plant which produces small, intensely black fruit about the size of a currant, used in making preserves. The bark furnishes a good fiber, which is utilized in the manufacture of ropes. A...
An East India plant which produces small,
intensely black fruit about the size of a currant, used in making
preserves. The bark furnishes a good fiber, which is utilized in
the manufacture of ropes. A decoction of the leaves is a reputed
cure for snake bites. The whole plant is very bitter.
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