Salacia fruticosa  Botanical Name: Salacia Fruticosa Malayalam Name: Ponkarandi, Eakanayakam  Salacia fruticosa,  is a perennial herb  endemic to Western Ghats, India. They are found in the evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, also in the sacred groves and plains. Flowering and fruiting season is February to May. Salacia fruticosa  is an herb that has a long history of use as