• Hoom / हुंब / Hoom / Miliusa tomentosa
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Hoom / हुंब / Hoom / Miliusa tomentosa

Local Name: Hoom / हुंब

Common Name: Hoom

Botanical Name: Miliusa tomentosa

Hoom / हुंब / Hoom / Miliusa tomentosa

Status & Habitat

  • Habitat: Tree

  • Occurrence: Moist and dry deciduous forests

  • Season of Availability: October-May

  • Geography: India, Nepal and Sri Lanka

  • Method of Propagation: Seed propagation

  • Part used for Propagation: Seeds

Edible Parts

  • Edible Parts: Fruits

  • Can be Eaten Raw: Yes

Method of Consumption

  • Raw: Yes

  • Ripe: Yes

  • Both Raw & Ripe: Yes

  • Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A

  • As Food: Berries can be eaten raw and ripe.

  • As Medicine: Fruits are eaten to build up stamina and cure respiratory disorders.

  • Cooking Method: Fruits eaten raw and ripe.

  • Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A

  • Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: No

  • Souring Agents Required: N/A


Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

  • Nutritional Benefit: Antibacterial and analgesic properties.

  • Medicinal Benefit: Helps with stamina and curing respiratory disorders.

Tribal Wisdom

  • Tribal Wisdom: Fruits are eaten to build up stamina and cure respiratory disorders.

Recipes

  • Tribal Recipe: Fruits eaten raw.