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    Rann Tambut / रान तांबूट / Mountain Sweet Thorn / Flacourtia montana

    Local Name: Rann Tambut / रान तांबूट

    Common Name: Mountain Sweet Thorn

    Botanical Name: Flacourtia montana

    Status & Habitat

    • Habitat: Tree

    • Occurrence: Wet, tropical areas.

    • Season of Availability: Warm and humid parts of the year.

    • Geography: South Asia

    • Method of Propagation: Clonal Propagation

    • Part used for Propagation: Mature stem cutting

    Edible Parts

    • Edible Parts: Fruit

    • Can be Eaten Raw: Yes

    Method of Consumption

    • Raw: Yes

    • Ripe: Yes

    • Both Raw & Ripe: Yes

    • Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A

    • As Food: Fruits are eaten raw and ripe.

    • As Medicine: Infusions of the bark, leaves and root are used to treat fever, diarrhoea and inflammations; leaves are used to treat snake bites; bark infusion is gargled to treat hoarse throats.

    • 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: Fruits are eaten raw and ripe.

    Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

    • Nutritional Benefit: Contains vitamin A and riboflavin.

    • Medicinal Benefit: Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Digestiv tonic

    Tribal Wisdom

    • Tribal Wisdom: Infusions of the bark, leaves and root are used to treat fever, diarrhoea and inflammations; leaves are used to treat snake bites; bark infusion is gargled to treat hoarse throats.

    Recipes

    • Tribal Recipe: Fruit jelly: dissolve agar agar in fruit juice and chill.