Season of Availability: Warm and humid parts of the year.
Geography: South Asia
Method of Propagation: Clonal Propagation
Part used for Propagation: Mature stem cutting
Edible Parts
Edible Parts: Fruit
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 are eaten raw and ripe.
As Medicine: Infusions of the bark, leaves and root are used to treat fever, diarrhoea and inflammations; leaves are used to treat snake bites; bark infusion is gargled to treat hoarse throats.
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: Fruits are eaten raw and ripe.
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
Nutritional Benefit: Contains vitamin A and riboflavin.
Tribal Wisdom: Infusions of the bark, leaves and root are used to treat fever, diarrhoea and inflammations; leaves are used to treat snake bites; bark infusion is gargled to treat hoarse throats.
Recipes / Usage
Tribal Recipe / Usage: Fruit jelly:
Dissolve agar agar in fruit juice and chill.
