Phalsa

 Phalsa, a subtropical fruit, is native to India. It is commercially grown in Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Its cultivation is favoured around big cities where fruits find a ready and quick sale. It has a poor keeping quality. It is also grown as an intercrop with mango, aonla, bael and ber. Phalsa is bushy plant which can grow into a tree if left unpruned. It is very hardy and tolerant to drought. It bears many small berry-like fruits of deep reddish brown colour. The fruits are somewhat astringent and have a cooling effect. They help cure inflammation, heart and blood disorders, fever and constipation.