Hisalu or Golden himalayan Raspberry is a yellow colored small wild fruit belongs to Family: Rosaceae which can be found mostly in summers in both hilly regions of Kumaon and Garhwal in Uttarakhand. Earlier hisalu used to ripen in the month of May and June but due to climatic variations in many places the ripening season of hisalu changed to March and April. The fruit perishes quickly after plucking from the thorny bush.
The bark from this plant is used for medical purpose in Tibetan villages, mainly as a renal tonic and an antidiuretic.Its juice can also be used to treat coughs, fevers, colic and sore throat.Nepal farmers have limited success in fermenting the Hisalu fruit to produce a fruit wine.In Sikkim, its roots are used to treat stomach pain and headaches, and its fruits are used to treat indigestion and it's also been studied for potential antioxidants in its fruits.
Rubus ellipticus is listed in the IUCN Invasive Species Group database as an Invasive species, one of the World's 100 worst invasive species.
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