Aporosa cardiosperma is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae.
[3] In the Western Ghats of India, the thin stems of the tree are often galled by Cecidomyiidae.
An echinate gall formation has also been noted in Kerala.
[4] A herbal concoction of the leaves is used in traditional remedies for jaundice and other conditions.
Antioxidant and hypoglycemia inducing properties of its extracts have been noted in laboratory studies.