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    Pochi / पोची / Wool-Flower Blumea / Blumea eriantha

    Local Name: Pochi / पोची

    Common Name: Wool-Flower Blumea

    Botanical Name: Blumea eriantha

    Status & Habitat

    • Habitat: Herb

    • Occurrence: Degraded forests and fields

    • Season of Availability: November-April

    • Geography: Indian Subcontinent

    • Method of Propagation: N/A

    • Part used for Propagation: N/A

    Edible Parts

    • Edible Parts: Leaves

    • Can be Eaten Raw: No

    Method of Consumption

    • Raw: N/A

    • Ripe: N/A

    • Both Raw & Ripe: N/A

    • Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant

    • As Food: Mostly used as medicine

    • As Medicine: Its extract can help with hair growth.

    • 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: Not cooked for eating.

    Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

    • Nutritional Benefit: N/A

    • Medicinal Benefit: Hair Loss

    Tribal Wisdom

    • Tribal Wisdom: Its extract can help with hair growth.

    Recipes

    • Tribal Recipe: Extract can be taken and applied to scalp regularly to help reduce hair loss.