#Rubus ellipticus

Scientifically called as Rubus ellipticus, Hisalu are golden raspberry-like fruits that grow in the wild in the Himalayas, especially in the state of Uttarakhand. The Hisalu plant belongs to the rose family, and is abundant in Uttarakhand and Nepal, parts of China and the Philippines. The taste is unique to these berries but can be described as a delicious sweet-tart flavor. Hisalus are commonly used for treating indigestion, stomach pains and headaches too. It is also used to ease symptoms in diarrhea, dysentery, colic pain, peptic ulcers, diabetes and jaundice. A large part of medicinal properties are found in the roots of the Hisalu plant. Locally Hisalu is also called as Aiselu, Ashilo, and Aisayloo. Origination : The golden Himalayan Hisalu berries originated in the temperate Himalayan region and is native to South East Asia. The berries grow from Pakistan to Nepal and Southern China as well as in Bhutan, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand. It has also been found on the Hawaii islands, especially around Maui, as well as in the Andes mountains region in South America