Baahva | बहावा Golden Shower / Pudding Pipe Tree Cassia fistula L.

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Other Names

Local Name: Baahva / बहावा
Common Name: Golden Shower / Pudding Pipe Tree
Botanical Name: Cassia fistula L.

Status & Habitat

Habitat: Tree
Occurrence: Tropical and subtropical areas
Season of Availability: April-June
Geography: South and Southeast Asia
Method of Propagation: Seeds or wood cuttings
Part used for Propagation: Seeds or softwood pieces

Edible Parts

Edible Parts: Flowers
Can be Eaten Raw: No

Method of Consumption

Raw: No
Ripe: No
Both Raw & Ripe: No
Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant
As Food: Fruit pulp and leaves may be eaten or cooked.
As Medicine: Flower paste reduces pimples; regarded as a "disease killer".
Cooking Method: Fruit pulp and leaves may be eaten or cooked.
Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A
Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: N/A
Souring Agents Required: N/A

Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

Nutritional Benefit: Contains vitamin C and E.
Medicinal Benefit: Helps reduce pimples; acts as a laxative.

Tribal Wisdom

Tribal Wisdom: Flower paste reduces pimples; regarded as a "disease killer".

Recipes / Usage

Tribal Recipe / Usage: Fruit pulp is sometimes taken as a laxative.

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