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    Sadhadi / Aen / साधडी / ऐन / Asna / Terminalia tomentosa/crenulata

    Local Name: Sadhadi / Aen / साधडी / ऐन

    Common Name: Asna

    Botanical Name: Terminalia tomentosa/crenulata

    Status & Habitat

    • Habitat: Tree

    • Occurrence: Dry and deciduous forests

    • Season of Availability: Year-round

    • Geography: South and Southeast Asia

    • Method of Propagation: Natural regeneration through seeds

    • Part used for Propagation: Seedlings

    Edible Parts

    • Edible Parts: Fruits

    • Can be Eaten Raw: Yes

    Method of Consumption

    • Raw: Yes

    • Ripe: No

    • Both Raw & Ripe: No

    • Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A

    • As Food: Young fruits are edible,
      Bark's ashes can be eaten.

    • As Medicine: Young fruits are edible. Bark of the tree is used medicinally against diarrhea; water stored in the stem of the tree helps with stomach pain; The juice of the bark is applied externally to cuts and wounds; It can also be boiled then rubbed onto the head to remove dandruff; A paste of the gum is applied externally to burns and is also used to treat swellings caused by inflammation

    • Cooking Without Prior Boiling: No

    • Boiling Before Cooking: No

    • Pickling: N/A

    • Brining: N/A

    • Fermenting: N/A

    • Drying for later Consumption: N/A

    • Overall Method: Bark's ashes can be eaten.

    Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

    • Nutritional Benefit: Rich in iron.

    • Medicinal Benefit: Stomach pain, Wounds, Cuts and burns

    Tribal Wisdom

    • Tribal Wisdom: Bark of the tree is used medicinally against diarrhea; water stored in the stem of the tree helps with stomach pain; The juice of the bark is applied externally to cuts and wounds; It can also be boiled then rubbed onto the head to remove dandruff; A paste of the gum is applied externally to burns and is also used to treat swellings caused by inflammation

    Recipes

    • Tribal Recipe: Water in the stem of the plant is tapped out and drank to help alleviate stomach pains.