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Casearia tomentosa, known as toothed leaf chilla, is a small deciduous tree of the willow family native to the Indian Subcontinent and Myanmar. It grows in dry deciduous forests and hilly areas, and is grown mainly for traditional medicine rather than as an ornamental.
Casearia tomentosa, commonly known as the toothed leaf chilla, is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae, native to the Indian Subcontinent and Myanmar. It is one of 1,000 species that can be found in the Salicaeceae family.
Casearia tomentosa can be found globally throughout Asia in India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Malaysia. It can also be found in parts of Northern Australia. It is very commonly found in hilly areas.
Casearia tomentosa has various phytochemical and pharmacological properties that are used in traditional medicine preparations said to be helpful for many illnesses. It is most notably sold to people who suffer from seafood poisoning, diabetes, ringworm, and snake bites. Other common names include Bhari, Maun, Churcha, Sonne bethe, and Kakoli based on the region where it is found.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Casearia tomentosa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
