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Yellow Himalayan raspberry or Hisalu/Hinsar (Rubus ellipticus), belonging to family Roseacae, is listed in top ten wild edible medicinal plant. It comprises about 1500 species distributed all over India as well as world. The fruit is round yellow cluster of druplets type and contains numerous compounds (protein, lipids, carbohydrates, fibre) and phytochemicals (anthocyanin, phenolics, antioxidants, ascorbic acid, flavonoids) as well as minerals (phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium). Because of these, it possesses many health benefits and traditionally being utilized for curing fever, cough, sore throat and coronary heart diseases. Beside fruits, folks also utilize the paste/powder of leaves