Occurrence: Forest margins, valleys, along streams
Season of Availability: June-November
Geography: South Asia
Method of Propagation: Seed propagation
Part used for Propagation: Seeds
Edible Parts
Edible Parts: Leaves
Can be Eaten Raw: No
Method of Consumption
Raw: No
Ripe: No
Both Raw & Ripe: No
Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant
As Food: Used medicinally mainly
As Medicine: Powdered leaves taken with honey to treat cancer; dried root powder mixed with ghee and drank in the morning to prevent skin aging; crushed leaves and roots mixed with oil and applied externally to relieve pain.
Cooking Method: Used medicinally
Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A
Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: No
Tribal Wisdom: Powdered leaves taken with honey to treat cancer; dried root powder mixed with ghee and drank in the morning to prevent skin aging; crushed leaves and roots mixed with oil and applied externally to relieve pain.
Recipes / Usage
Tribal Recipe / Usage: Leaf extract mixed with water and used to wash hair.
