Uses: -Salacia Reticulata is a large, woody climber found in the rain forests of Sri Lanka and parts of western India. The roots are acrid, bitter, Thermogenic, urinary astringent, anodyne, anti- inflammatory, depurative, vulnerary, liver tonic and stomachic In addition to treating diabetes, salacia is used for treating gonorrhea, asthma, itchiness, joint pain (rheumatism), obesity, thirst