Grewia

Scientific name of Grewia: Grewia asiatica

Name of Grewia in different languages:-

English: Phalsa or Falsa

Sanskrit: Ooshaka

Hindi: falsa- फ़ालसा

Malayalam: Unnam-ഉന്നം, Balsa- ബാൾസ

Plant description:

It is a deciduous tropical tree; grows to a height of 20 feet, The fruits are berries, sour sweet, and reddish purple, found in clusters of 5-8 numbers. Flowering and fruiting in the peak of summer.

Useful plant parts: Berries

Medicinal uses:

To treat inflammations, fevers, blood disorders, respiratory ailments such as asthma, bronchitis, colds, coughs and sore throat, urinary problems, acidity and indigestion, diarrhea, eczema, and eruptions and heals wounds, blood pressure and cholesterol, cures anemia, rheumatism.

Chemical contents:

palmitic, stearic, oleic, and linoleic, Potassium, Vitamin C, Calcium, Phosphorus, and fiber.

It is used as an ingredient to prepare the Ayurvedic medicines like:-

Mahadhanwantharam Gulika