Embelia tsjeriam-cottam

Flowering occurs during February and March, while fruiting begins in April and lasts until July.

The dried berries are primarily used in medicine; they are acrid, astringent, and carminative, making them beneficial in treating constipation, colic, indigestion, flatulence, and piles. Additionally, a seed paste is applied externally to manage ringworm and other skin infections.^[4] The berries are abundant in quinones such as embelin, rapanone, homoembelin, himorapanone, and vilangin.^[5] Embelin has been reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory properties.^[6]