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Antidesma bunius

bignay
Family: Phyllanthaceae • Genus: Antidesma • Region: TEMPERATE ASIA: Fujian Sheng, Guangdong Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Guizhou Sheng, Hainan Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng, Xizang Zizhiqu, Yunnan Sheng,China. TROPICAL ASIA: Bangladesh, India, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh (south), West Bengal, Mizoram, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Andaman Islands), Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo, Brunei Darussalam, Christmas Island, Indonesia, Sulawesi, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku, Philippines, Singapore, PACIFIC: United States, Hawaii, French Polynesia, Society Islands, AUSTRALASIA: Australia, Queensland

Summary: Antidesma bunius (bignay) is a plant in the Phyllanthaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.

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About Antidesma bunius

Bignay or Antidesma bunuis is a small tropical bushy tree that is usually 3 - 6 m tall but can reach 15 -30 m high. It is also known as Chinese laurel, currant tree, and buni. It is a dioecious plant. In Asia, the dark green, long, narrow, and shiny leaves are commonly used for treating snakebites. The leaves and roots are used for traumatic injury. Bignay fruit is edible, usually eaten raw or cooked and used in jam, jellies and preserves. It is round in shape, small, juicy and has a sweet taste. Young leaves are also edible and commonly eaten raw in salads or steamed as a side dish. The bark produces strong fibre for rope and cordage. The hard, reddish timber is used for making cardboards. The bark contains a toxic alkaloid. Bignay is also used as an ornamental tree.

Care Information

SunlightFull sun to partial shade
WateringModerate — tolerates some drought
SoilWell-drained, average
Hardiness ZoneTropical to subtropical (USDA 8-12)

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