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Brandis says: — I follow King in uniting this with V. 
Madraspatana, Gcertn V. calyculata, Tulsane, is supposed to 
be recognized by broader leaves, rounded at the base, a pubes- 
cent disk, and half the fruit enclosed in the cup-shaped 
Calyx. 
Parts used : — The bark and shoots. 
Uses : — The juice of the bark and young shoots is, in Chutia 
Nagpur, applied to the body as a remedy for the pains which 
accompany malarial fever. A ring made from the tendril is 
used as a charm against toothache. (Campbell.) 
286 . Zizyphus Jujuba , Lamk. h . f. b . i ., i . 632 . 
Roxb. 204 . 
Habitat : — Throughout India, wild and extensively cultivated. 
Ceylon, dry region common. Afghanistan, China, Malay. 
Sans. : — Badari. 
Arab : — Sidr. 
Pers. : — Kunar. 
Trimen says it is usually known in Ceylon by its Portugese 
name ‘ Masun ’ (Masca, an apple). 
Vern. : — Janun jan (Kol.) ; Ringa (Gond.) ; Jelachi (Kan.) ; 
Ziben (Burmese) — Brandis. Ber, baer (H.) ; Kul, ber (B.) ; Beyr, 
jangra (Sind) ; Reugha, regi, rega-panda (Tel.) ; Yellaude, 
Elandap-pazham (Tam.); Yelchi (Kan.) Jom Janum (Santal 
, and Kol); Bar Koli (CJriya). J..Indraji: — (Porebunder & Guj.) 
Bordi, Bori ; (Marathi) Baher, Bor ; (Hindi) Ber, Ben, Baber. 
Trimen : — (Sinh ) Mahadebara ; (Tamil) Ilantai. 
A moderate-sized, deciduous thorny tree, almost ever- 
green, 30-50ft. Young branches and flowers covered with a 
dense fuscous tornentum. Large branches drooping, armed 
with stipular spines, equal, or, one straight, the other bent, 
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