[[File:Salacia.jpg|thumb|Alt=Salacia chinensis|350px|left|Salacia chinensis]]
Other Names: Chundan, Kathala Hibutu Tea, Ponkoranti, SO, S. oblonga, Salacia oblonga, Salacia reticulata, Salacia chinensis<br>Salacia is an herb that is native to India and Sri Lanka. The root and stem are used to make medicine.
==Special Precautions of Salacia==
*Single doses of salacia can be consumed safely in doses up to 1000 mg. Consuming salacia tea with food seems to be safe for most people for up to three months. But there isn't enough information to know if salacia is safe when used for long periods of time.