• Bhoma / भोमा / Glochidion ellipticum Wight
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Bhoma / भोमा / Glochidion ellipticum Wight

Local Name: Bhoma / भोमा

Common Name: Bhoma

Botanical Name: Glochidion ellipticum Wight

Bhoma / भोमा / Glochidion ellipticum Wight

Status & Habitat

  • Habitat: Tree

  • Occurrence: Open deciduous forests

  • Season of Availability: January-July

  • Geography: Indian Subcontinent to Taiwan

  • Method of Propagation: Seed propagation

  • Part used for Propagation: Seeds

Edible Parts

  • Edible Parts: Bark and seeds

  • Can be Eaten Raw: No

Method of Consumption

  • Raw: No

  • Ripe: No

  • Both Raw & Ripe: No

  • Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant

  • As Food: Not eaten; wood used as fuel.

  • As Medicine: Bark and seeds used to treat abdominal disorders.

  • Cooking Method: N/A

  • Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A

  • Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: N/A

  • Souring Agents Required: N/A


Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

  • Nutritional Benefit: Source of tannins.

  • Medicinal Benefit: Helps treat abdominal disorders.

Tribal Wisdom

  • Tribal Wisdom: Bark and seeds used to treat abdominal disorders.

Recipes

  • Tribal Recipe: N/A