Occurrence: Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests
Season of Availability: October-March
Geography: Tropical Asia
Method of Propagation: Seed propagation
Part used for Propagation: Seeds
Edible Parts
Edible Parts: Tender Pods, Leaves & Stem
Can be Eaten Raw: No
Method of Consumption
Raw: No
Ripe: N/A
Both Raw & Ripe: N/A
Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant
As Food: The seed is edible, and is boiled or roasted and cooked into a curry
As Medicine: Use root powder to treat inflammation; helps increase overall strength; helps treat blood disorders.
Cooking Without Prior Boiling: Needs to be soaked, roasted or boiled
Boiling Before Cooking: Yes
Pickling: N/A
Brining: N/A
Fermenting: N/A
Drying for later Consumption: Yes, Seeds
Overall Method: Seeds can be cooked into a curry.
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
Nutritional Benefit: Rich in crude proteins.
Medicinal Benefit: Fever reducer, Stomach disorders, Used as a tonic, pain reliever, Rheumatism, Tuberculosis, Astringent
Tribal Wisdom
Tribal Wisdom: Use root powder to treat inflammation; helps increase overall strength; helps treat blood disorders.
Recipes / Usage
Tribal Recipe / Usage: Seeds curry: the seeds are boiled in water and cooked with gravy prepared with onion, tomato, chili powder, turmeric powder, salt, and spices. The required quantity of water is added to maintain the consistency of the curry.
