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    Kaymul Jabba / कायमूल जब्बा / Mollugo verticillata L.

    Local Name: Kaymul Jabba / कायमूल जब्बा

    Common Name:

    Botanical Name: Mollugo verticillata L.

    Status & Habitat

    • Habitat: Herb

    • Occurrence: Warm and/or wet environments

    • Season of Availability: Warmer parts of the year

    • Geography: New World tropics

    • Method of Propagation: Seed propagation

    • Part used for Propagation: Seeds

    Edible Parts

    • Edible Parts: Leaves

    • Can be Eaten Raw: No

    Method of Consumption

    • Raw: No

    • Ripe:

    • Both Raw & Ripe: Yes

    • Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant

    • As Food: N/A

    • As Medicine: Leaves eaten to reduce anemia

    • Cooking Without Prior Boiling: N/A

    • Boiling Before Cooking: N/A

    • Pickling: N/A

    • Brining: N/A

    • Fermenting: N/A

    • Drying for later Consumption: N/A

    • Overall Method: Leaves may be eaten.

    Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

    • Nutritional Benefit: Anti-oxidant and anti-microbial properties.

    • Medicinal Benefit: Anti-anemic properties; anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties.

    Tribal Wisdom

    • Tribal Wisdom: Anti-anemic properties.

    Recipes

    • Tribal Recipe: N/A