Panda / Pand / पंद / Konkan Pinda / Pinda concanensis

Other Names

  • Local Name: Panda / Pand / पंद
  • Common Name: Konkan Pinda
  • Botanical Name: Pinda concanensis

Status & Habitat

  • Status: Threatened
  • Habitat: Herb
  • Occurrence: Edges of cliffs in forest; clearings in the Western Ghats
  • Season of Availability: July-September
  • Geography: Western Ghats
  • Method of Propagation: N/A
  • Part used for Propagation: N/A

Edible Parts

  • Edible Parts: Tuber
  • Can be Eaten Raw: Seeds, yes

Method of Consumption

  • Raw: N/A
  • Ripe: N/A
  • Both Raw & Ripe: N/A
  • Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw rest of the plant.
  • As Food: Tubers are consumed as vegetables after roasting or boiling; seeds used in spices and medicines.
  • As Medicine: Seeds can be eaten raw as a source of energy
  • Cooking Without Prior Boiling: N/A
  • Boiling Before Cooking: N/A
  • Pickling: N/A
  • Brining: N/A
  • Fermenting: N/A
  • Drying for later Consumption: N/A
  • Overall Method: Plant parts are consumed as vegetables; seeds used in spices and medicines.

Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

  • Nutritional Benefit: Leaves are rich in protein.
  • Medicinal Benefit: Imparts energy

Tribal Wisdom

  • Tribal Wisdom: Seeds can be eaten raw as a source of energy; seeds enhance the fragrance of spice and food materials.

Recipes / Usage

  • Tribal Recipe / Usage: N/A