Hirda / हिरडा / Black Myrobalan / Terminalia chebula
Other Names
Local Name: Hirda / हिरडा
Common Name: Black Myrobalan
Botanical Name: Terminalia chebula
Status & Habitat
Habitat: Tree
Occurrence: Teak and mixed deciduous forests.
Season of Availability: Summer and monsoon
Geography: South Asia
Method of Propagation: Seed propagation
Part used for Propagation: Seeds
Edible Parts
Edible Parts: Fruits
Can be Eaten Raw: Yes
Method of Consumption
Raw: Yes
Ripe: Yes
Both Raw & Ripe: Yes
Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A
As Food: Fruits may be eaten raw and dried; used in manufacture of black salt.
As Medicine: Fruit powder applied to bleeding gums; fruit paste taken to cure stomach ailments in children; fruit paste applied to burns; main ingredient in Triphala ayurvedic medicine.
Cooking Without Prior Boiling: N/A
Boiling Before Cooking: N/A
Pickling: Yes, Fruits
Brining: N/A
Fermenting: N/A
Drying for later Consumption: N/A
Overall Method: Seeds eaten as a snack or used to make oil; fruits eaten in salads, pickled or fried; fruit used in manufacture of black salt and in chaat masala.
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
Nutritional Benefit: Contains potassium, manganese and iron.
Medicinal Benefit: Helps cure bleeding gums, stomach ailments, and burns; main ingredient in Triphala.
Tribal Wisdom
Tribal Wisdom: Fruit powder applied to bleeding gums; fruit paste taken to cure stomach ailments in children; fruit paste applied to burns; main ingredient in Triphala ayurvedic medicine.
Recipes / Usage
Tribal Recipe / Usage: Face wash:
Combine a tablespoon of Terminalia chebula powder, half a teaspoon of Multani mitti, half a teaspoon of besan (gram flour), and 2 tablespoons of rose water to create a paste. Spread the mixture on the skin and leave it for 20 minutes to minimize pores.
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