[[File:Bignay.jpg|thumb|Alt=|350px|left|Bignay Fruit <br>© E. Suryadi / Dreamstime]]Other Names : Antidesma bunius, Bugnay, Bignai, Chinese-laurel, Herbert River-cherry, Queensland-cherry, Salamander-tree, Wild cherry, Currant tree, Wu Yue Cha, 五月茶, Buni, Berunai <br>Bignay is native and common in the wild from the lower Himalayas in India, Ceylon, and southeast Asia (but not Malaya) to the Philippines and northern Australia. It is an abundant and invasive species in the Philippines; occasionally cultivated in Malaya; grown in every village in Indonesia where the fruits are marketed in clusters. You can use the fruit to make brandy, vine, and vinegar. A natural flavoring agent, it is used popularly for making juices and jams. The berries can also be consumed raw, while the leaves can be used in salads.
==Special Precautions of Bignay==
* Fruits and leaves of this plant are edible, but stay away from the roots as they are poisonous. * The bark is poisonous, containing an toxic alkaloid.* Pregnant women should stay away from these berries as Bignay is known to cause abortion.
==Health Benefits and uses of Bignay are==
* Immune System : Bignay tea is known to pep up your metabolisms levels. The better the metabolism levels, the lower the infections will be. Thus, Bignay benefits to boost the power of your immune
== References ==
[[Category:Treatments]]
[[Category:herbal medicine]]