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Kadu Kand / Dukkar Kand /कडुकंद / डुक्करकंद / Air Potato / Dioscorea bulbifera L.

Local Name: Kadu Kand / Dukkar Kand / कडुकंद / डुक्करकंद

Common Name: Air Potato

Botanical Name: Dioscorea bulbifera L.

Status & Habitat

Habitat: Climber

Occurrence: Forest edges, hammocks, disturbed areas.

Season of Availability: Warmer parts of the year

Geography: Africa, Asia and northern Australia

Method of Propagation: Roots

Part used for Propagation: Roots

Edible Parts

Edible Parts: Tuber

Can be Eaten Raw: No

Method of Consumption

Raw: No

Ripe: No

Both Raw & Ripe: No

Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant

As Food: Used medicinally; tubers might be eaten cooked or dried.

As Medicine: Dried powdered tubers applied to ulcers and wounds; used in ayurvedic medicines.
Cooking Without Prior Boiling: N/A

Boiling Before Cooking: N/A

Pickling: N/A

Brining: N/A

Fermenting: N/A

Drying for later Consumption: Yes

Overall Method: Tubers eaten cooked or dried.

Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

Nutritional Benefit: Contains calcium, magnesium and phosphorus.

Medicinal Benefit: Helps cure ulcers and wounds.

Tribal Wisdom

Tribal Wisdom: Dried powdered tubers applied to ulcers and wounds; used in ayurvedic medicines.

Recipes

Tribal Recipe: Peel, cut and fry tubers in oil.