Also known as Kaphal/box myrtle,/bayberry is an underutilized fruit predominently found in Uttarakhand and Himachal pradesh. It belongs to the family Myricaceae and is harvested in the months of April and May. These berries are consumed locally and cannot be found other major staes of India. Kaphal berries have been reported to have anti-inflammmatory actvity, it can inhibit the activation of inflammatory factors such as HIF-1a, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, TNF-α, IL-6, and nuclear factor-kappa B (NK-κB) p65, thus protecting cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury

Mode of Consumption: Mostly consumed Raw, Used to prepare Juice, Jam, Pickles Dried fruits etc