Synonyms: 

Aquilicia sambucina L.

Aquilicia ottilis Gaertn.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Vitales

Family: Leeaceae

Native: Asia

Common Names

English –  Bandicoot Berry

Malayalam – ഞഴുക്,ഞള്ള്

Description:

Leea indica is a tropical shrub with shiny green leaves and clusters of small red or purple berries, commonly found in Asian forests.

Habitat: Undergrowth in secondary and disturbed evergreen forests.

Distribution: Asia such as India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

Uses: Leea indica is used in traditional medicine to treat conditions like inflammation, pain, and fever, and its leaves are also sometimes used for culinary purposes.