Carissa carandas Linn.
Common name	Bengal currat
Botanical Name	Carissa carandas Linn.
Vernacular name	English- Thatch-grass Hindi- Karijige Gujarati- Karamadan Sanskrit- Karamala
Family	Apocynaceae
Class	Angiosperm-dicotylydonae
Parts of plant used	Stem bark, root and root stock
Chemical Constituents	Glycosides, alpha-sitosterols
Therapeutic uses	Used in treatment of scabies, intestinal worms, snake bite/poisoning, anemia, stomachache, diarrhea, anorexia, mouth ulcer and sore throat.