in malaysia, "ya ba" is known in malay as "pil kuda" (literally, 'horse pill'). it is commonly found in the state of kelantan, on the border with thailand. the name commonly used for it in the philippines and indonesia is "shabú". in north thailand it is often referred to as "chocalee" due to the somewhat sweet taste "ya ba" leaves in the mouth and its strong chocolate smell. the name commonly used for it in china is "ma-goo" or "ma-guo". in bangladesh, it's colloquially known as "baba", "guti", "laal", "khawon", "loppy", or "bichi". "ya ba" is sometimes called "bhul bhuliya" in india.