Capparis zeylanica

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Capparis zeylanica

Capparis zeylanica L., Capparaceae, is a common straggling thorny bush, with pleasing white flowers and many slender yellowish stamens (Capparis zeylanica1), occurring in most parts of India.

Root bark is sedative, stomachic, antihidrotic and a cholagogue;  also used in cholera.   The leaves are a counter irritant applied to boils, swellings and piles.

Mucilage, an alkaloid and a phytosterol occur in the bark. 

The fruits are pickled.