Miliusa velutina is a flowering plant belonging to the family Annonaceae, native to parts of Asia from India in the west to Vietnam in the east.
Its names in Malayalam are à ´Âà ´¾à ´¨à ´Âà µÂà ´Âà µÂà ´¤, à ´µà ´¿à ´²à µÂà ´²à µÂà ´¨à µÂà ´¨à ´¿.
The plant flowers and fruits from February to October.
The plant has traditionally been used as a vegetable by local populations, and as an herbal remedy in several countries to treat conditions such as inflammation and bacterial infections.