Ghingaru (घिंगारू ) is believed to be a native of Nepal and China. In India, it is distributed from Sutluj valley to Bhutan between. In the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh , it is found in the districts of Solan and Shimla.It is a large glabrous(चिकना ), spiny, evergreen shrub.Ghingaru fruits are edible and eaten by local people despite the fact that these are not very tasty.
The fruits are full of medicinal properties. These are credited with Cardiac-tonic(related to heart), Coronary Vasodilator(widening of blood vessels) and Hypotensive properties (lowering blood pressure). It has been used for cardiac failure, myocardial weakness, hypertension, arteriosclerosis and Buerger's disease. The anti-oxidants present in the fruits are helpful in reducing the ill-effects of free-radicals in our body, maintain blood-pressure and reduce cholesterol. The fruits are cardio tonic and based on this property of the fruit, The research team from Indian Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) working at Pithoragarh in the Noth Indian State of Uttarakhand, has prepared a tonic from ghingaru fruits named ‘Hridyamrit, literally meaning “nectar for heart”. Apart from this the fruits are helpful for rejuvenation in aged people, reduce joint pains and act as appetizer.
The leaves are used in the preparation of herbal tea, sun burn creams and many facial creams. The bark of the shrub is used in heavy bleeding during menstrual cycles. A combination of Ginkgo and Pyracantha leaves are a tonic to mind. The stem bark is useful in fevers especially malaria.
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