Geography: Warm regions of the world: tropics, subtropics, and temperate
Method of Propagation: Seed and vegetative propagation
Part used for Propagation: Seeds and Stem cuttings
Edible Parts
Edible Parts: Roots, stem, leaves, seeds
Can be Eaten Raw: Yes
Method of Consumption
Raw: No
Ripe: N/A
Both Raw & Ripe: N/A
Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A
As Food: Leaves are cooked as vegetable
As Medicine: Anti-Infammatory for urinary infections. Poultices of leaves are used to treat inflammation. Antidote against snake bites
Cooking Method: Leaves can be cooked, boiled, and drained with or without salt.
Preservation / Curing Technique: A cooler made from brick, sand, a water tank, water lines and fiber can be made for long-term storage
Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: No
Souring Agents Required: N/A
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
Nutritional Benefit: High in protein
Medicinal Benefit: Antidote against snakebite. Anti-inflammatory action against urinary infections
Tribal Wisdom
Tribal Wisdom: Stems, leaves, and roots are used as a liver tonic.
A decoction of the roots is used to relieve piles, diarrhea, pain, and inflammation.
Recipes / Usage
Tribal Recipe / Usage: Maath Bhaji:
Add oil, mustard seeds, garlic, onion, salt and chili powder to a kadai. Then add chopped maath leaves
