Ziziphus rugosa is a species of tree in the family Rhamnaceae. Ziziphus rugosa is also known as zunna berry. And this fruit is also known as Churna fruit. It is a wild fruit.^{[citation needed]}

Ziziphus rugosa
Ziziphus rugosa, zunna berry
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rhamnaceae
Genus:	Ziziphus
Species:	Z. rugosa
Binomial name
Ziziphus rugosa Lam.

The tree is native to hills and mountains below 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) altitude, in China (Hainan, Yunnan), India, Laos, Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam.[1] The berry-sized fruit is also has local Indian names like Chunna and Churna.

Its bark and wood are used medicinally for dysentery in Laos.^{[citation needed]}

The population of Western Ghats in India collect the fruits (berries) for self consumption and sale. The berries are popularly known as 'Toran'तोरण in Marathi language.

References

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• "Determination of nutritive Value of Ziziphus rugosa"

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