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Hoom / हुंब / Hoom / Miliusa tomentosa
Other Names
- Local Name: Hoom / हुंब
- Common Name: Hoom
- Botanical Name: Miliusa tomentosa
Status & Habitat
- Habitat: Tree
- Occurrence: Moist and dry deciduous forests
- Season of Availability: October-May
- Geography: India, Nepal and Sri Lanka
- 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: Berries can be eaten raw and ripe.
- As Medicine: Fruits are eaten to build up stamina and cure respiratory disorders.
- Cooking Method: Fruits are eaten raw and ripe.
- Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A
- Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: No
- Souring Agents Required: N/A
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
- Nutritional Benefit: Antibacterial and analgesic properties.
- Medicinal Benefit: Helps with stamina and curing respiratory disorders.
Tribal Wisdom
- Tribal Wisdom: Fruits are eaten to build up stamina and cure respiratory disorders.
Recipes / Usage
- Tribal Recipe / Usage: Fruits eaten raw.
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