• Kahandal / कहंडल / Chinese Parasol Tree / Firmiana simplex (L.) W.Wight
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Kahandal / कहंडल / Chinese Parasol Tree / Firmiana simplex (L.) W.Wight

Local Name: Kahandal / कहंडल

Common Name: Chinese Parasol Tree

Botanical Name: Firmiana simplex (L.) W.Wight

Kahandal / कहंडल / Chinese Parasol Tree / Firmiana simplex (L.) W.Wight

Status & Habitat

  • Habitat: Tree

  • Occurrence: Along roadsides and other disturbed areas

  • Season of Availability: Warmer parts of the year

  • Geography: Asia

  • Method of Propagation: Seed propagation

  • Part used for Propagation: Seeds

Edible Parts

  • Edible Parts: Seeds & Gum

  • Can be Eaten Raw: No

Method of Consumption

  • Raw: No

  • Ripe: No

  • Both Raw & Ripe: No

  • Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant

  • As Food: Seeds eaten roasted; otherwise used medicinally.

  • As Medicine: Used in medicines to treat sores and swelling.

  • Cooking Method: Seeds are roasted; other parts of the plant are used for medicine.

  • Preservation / Curing Technique: N/A

  • Does Require Another Plants to be cooked together: No

  • Souring Agents Required: N/A


Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

  • Nutritional Benefit: N/A

  • Medicinal Benefit: Helps treat sores and swelling.

Tribal Wisdom

  • Tribal Wisdom: Used in medicines to treat sores and swelling.

Recipes

  • Tribal Recipe: Seeds crushed into juice and applied to mouth ulcers.