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Sapud / Moti Dinda / सापुड / मोठी दिंडा / Dinda / Leea macrophylla Roxb. ex Hornem.

Local Name: Sapud / Moti Dinda / सापुड / मोठी दिंडा

Common Name: Dinda

Botanical Name: Leea macrophylla Roxb. ex Hornem.

Status & Habitat

Habitat: Shrub

Occurrence: Open vegetation, dry forest and teak forest, particularly forest borders and regrowth; at elevations from sea-level up to 2,250 metres

Season of Availability: Year-round

Geography: E. Asia - southwest China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam

Method of Propagation: Seed propagation

Part used for Propagation: Seeds

Edible Parts

Edible Parts: Leaves

Can be Eaten Raw: Fruits, yes.

Method of Consumption

Raw: Yes

Ripe: Yes

Both Raw & Ripe: Yes

Dangerous Form to Consume: N/A

As Food: Roots and tender leaves are eaten cooked as a vegetable; mature fruits are eaten raw.

As Medicine: Roots are applied as a poultice on wounds, sores, guineaworm, and ringworm; powdered leaves, mixed with honey, are used to treat cancer; bark powder is given orally as a cancer treatment.
Cooking Without Prior Boiling: Yes

Boiling Before Cooking: No

Pickling: N/A

Brining: N/A

Fermenting: N/A

Drying for later Consumption: N/A

Overall Method: Fruits are eaten raw and ripe; leaves are eaten cooked like a vegetable; roots are eaten cooked like a vegetable.

Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

Nutritional Benefit: Rich in carbohydrates and proteins.

Medicinal Benefit: Heart related ailments, leprosy and poisoning

Tribal Wisdom

Tribal Wisdom: Roots are applied as a poultice on wounds, sores, guineaworm, and ringworm; powdered leaves, mixed with honey, are used to treat cancer; bark powder is given orally as a cancer treatment.

Recipes

Tribal Recipe: Sabji:
- Peel, wash and chop stems.
- Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, onion, turmeric powder and cumin.
- Add the stems and cook, stirring occassionally.