About Ziziphus rugosa Lam.
Ziziphus rugosa Lam. is a tree species belonging to the family Rhamnaceae, which produces wild fruit. It is native to hilly and mountainous areas at altitudes below 1,400 metres (4,600 ft), found in China (Hainan and Yunnan), India, Laos, Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its fruit is berry-sized, and is called zunna berry, chunna fruit, or churna fruit in India. In the Marathi language, these berries are popularly known as 'Toran' (तोरण). In Laos, the bark and wood of Ziziphus rugosa are used medicinally to treat dysentery. People living in the Western Ghats region of India collect these berries for personal consumption and for sale.
