Synonyms: 

Azima nova J. F. Gmel.

Azima sarmentosa Vill. ex Vidal

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Capparales

Family: Salvadoraceae

Native: Indian Subcontinent to Myanmar.

Common Names

English – bee-sting bush

Malayalam – യശങ്ക്

Description:

Azima tetracantha is a thorny shrub with small green leaves and tiny white flowers, known for its medicinal properties and use in traditional medicine.

Habitat: Perennial shrub.

Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and parts of Africa, including Madagascar.

Uses: Traditional medicine.