Botanical Name

Embelia ribes

Family

Myrsinaceae

Sanskrit name

Vidanga

English name

False black pepper

Hindi name

Vayvidang

Kannada name

Vaayuvilanga

Habit

Climber

Habitat

Evergreen forests.

Plant Description

It is awoody climber. Leaves are simple alternate ,ovate in shape.Flowers are small white in color. Fruits are small ,black in color.

Distribution

Westernghats of India

Part Used

Fruit

Medicinal uses

Used in intestinal worm infestation, abdominal pain, ascites, skin diseases,diabetes.