Salacia chinensis explained

Salacia chinensis is a species of plant in the family Celastraceae.[1] A climbing shrub, it is also known as Chinese salacia, lolly berry,[2] and saptachakra in Ayurveda.[3] The plant is found widespread in South-East Asia and Australoceania.

Description

Leaves are elliptic, narrowly ovate-round or obovate-elliptic 4.2-10.5 cm long and 2.2-4.0 cm wide, and glabrous; the petioles are 5–8 mm long. The fruit has one seed in it, the seed is only 8 mm long. Flowers have five petals and they are yellow or yellowish-green.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Contributions from the United States National Herbarium. 2003. Smithsonian Institution Press. 192–.
  2. Book: Jules Janick. Robert E. Paull. The Encyclopedia of Fruit and Nuts. 2008. CABI. 978-0-85199-638-7. 417–.
  3. Book: C.P. Khare. Indian Herbal Remedies: Rational Western Therapy, Ayurvedic, and Other Traditional Usage, Botany. 2004. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-3-540-01026-5. 410–.