Grewia asiatica

At a glance

Origin / distribution: India, Burma, India(Santal)

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Astringent, Bactericide, Demulcent, Eruption

Science studied: BETULIN

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Tiliaceae

Scientific name: Grewia asiatica

Common names: Cò ke Á châu, Falsa, Grewie asiatique, Grain bébé, Graine bébé, Palisa, Grewie à feuilles de coudrier, Phalsa, falsa, grévia ázijská, phalsa, Гревия азиатская, Фалса, فالسہ, فاݪسا, نشم آسيوى, نشم آسيوي

POWO: 834064-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Elsewhere, India, Burma, India(Santal).

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Astringent
• Bactericide
• Demulcent
• Eruption
• Refrigerant
• Soap
• Stomachic
• Tumor(Abdomen)

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Elsewhere
• India
• Burma
• India(Santal)

Documented cultural uses

• Astringent
• Bactericide
• Demulcent
• Eruption
• Refrigerant
• Soap
• Stomachic
• Tumor(Abdomen)
• Rheumatism

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Astringent · Elsewhere · "
• Astringent · India · "
• Bactericide · India · "
• Demulcent · India · "
• Eruption · India · "
• Refrigerant · India · "
• Soap · Burma · "
• Stomachic · Elsewhere · "
• Stomachic · India · "
• Tumor(Abdomen) · India · "
• Rheumatism · India(Santal) · "
• Rheumatism · Elsewhere · "
• Refrigerant · Elsewhere · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Comparative Analysis of Antioxidant Enzymes, Pigments, Phytochemicals, and Sensory Attributes in Different Phalsa (<i>Grewia asiatica</i> L.) Syrup Recipes. · 2026 source ↗
• Nephroprotective Potential of Lyophilized <i>Grewia asiatica</i> Powder Against Renal Biomarkers and Inflammation In Vivo. · 2025 source ↗
• Phytochemical and pharmacological characteristics of phalsa (<i>Grewia asiatica</i> L.): A comprehensive review. · 2024 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETULIN

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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