<P> Grewia asiatica (Phalsa or Falsa) (Urdu: فالسہ, Hindi: फ़ालसा, Gujarati Language: ફાલસા) is a species of Grewia native to southern Asia from Pakistan east to Cambodia, and widely cultivated in other tropical countries . Grewia celtidifolia was initially considered a mere variety of Phalsa, but is now recognized as a distinct species . </P> <P> It is a shrub or small tree growing to 8 m tall . The leaves are broadly rounded, 5--18 cm long and broad, with a petiole 1--1.5 cm long . The flowers are produced in cymes of several together, the individual flowers about 2 cm diameter, yellow, with five large (12 mm) sepals and five smaller (4--5 mm) petals . The fruit is an edible drupe 5--12 mm diameter, purple to black when ripe . </P> <P> It is extensively cultivated for its sweet and sour acidic fruit, which are sold in the market during summer months under the name falsa . The sherbet or squash is prepared from the fruit pulp by mixing it with sugar and used as an astringent, stomachic and cooling agent . </P> <P> The root is used by Santhal tribals for rheumatism . The stem bark is said to be used in refining sugar, for making ropes and its infusion is used as a demulcent . The leaves are used as an application to pustular eruptions . The buds are also prescribed by some physicians . </P>

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