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Kahandal / कहंडल / Chinese Parasol Tree / Firmiana simplex (L.) W.Wight
Other Names
- Local Name: Kahandal / कहंडल
- Common Name: Chinese Parasol Tree
- Botanical Name: Firmiana simplex (L.) W.Wight
Status & Habitat
- Habitat: Tree
- Occurrence: Along roadsides and other disturbed areas
- Season of Availability: Warmer parts of the year
- Geography: Asia
- Method of Propagation: Seed propagation
- Part used for Propagation: Seeds
Edible Parts
- Edible Parts: Seeds & Gum
- Can be Eaten Raw: No
Method of Consumption
- Raw: No
- Ripe: No
- Both Raw & Ripe: No
- Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant
- As Food: Seeds eaten roasted; otherwise used medicinally.
- As Medicine: Used in medicines to treat sores and swelling.
- Cooking Method: Seeds are roasted; other parts of the plant are used for medicine.
- Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A
- Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: No
- Souring Agents Required: N/A
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
- Nutritional Benefit: N/A
- Medicinal Benefit: Helps treat sores and swelling.
Tribal Wisdom
- Tribal Wisdom: Used in medicines to treat sores and swelling.
Recipes / Usage
- Tribal Recipe / Usage: Seeds crushed into juice and applied to mouth ulcers.
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