• Shevla / शेवळा / Dragon Stalk Yam / Amorphopallus commutatus
  • Shevla / शेवळा / Dragon Stalk Yam / Amorphopallus commutatus
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Shevla / शेवळा / Dragon Stalk Yam / Amorphopallus commutatus

Local Name: Shevla / शेवळा

Common Name: Dragon Stalk Yam

Botanical Name: Amorphopallus commutatus

Shevla / शेवळा / Dragon Stalk Yam / Amorphopallus commutatus
Shevla / शेवळा / Dragon Stalk Yam / Amorphopallus commutatus

Status & Habitat

  • Habitat: Shrub

  • Occurrence: Forests and grasslands

  • Season of Availability: Monsoons

  • Geography: India

  • Method of Propagation: N/A

  • Part used for Propagation: N/A

Edible Parts

  • Edible Parts: Tuber, Flower & Leaves

  • Can be Eaten Raw: No

Method of Consumption

  • Raw: No

  • Ripe: No

  • Both Raw & Ripe: No

  • Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw Tuber

  • As Food: Can be cooked into a sabji, stir-fried, or boiled

  • As Medicine: Tuber paste is applied to cure scabies.

  • Cooking Without Prior Boiling: No

  • Boiling Before Cooking: Not required

  • Pickling: No

  • Brining: No

  • Fermenting: No

  • Drying for later Consumption: Yes, Tender Leaves

  • Overall Method: Can be cooked into a sabji, stir-fried, or boiled. Boiling before cooking is not necessary.

Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

  • Nutritional Benefit: Rich in potassium, iron and antioxidants.

  • Medicinal Benefit: Potent Anti-bacterial Plant

Tribal Wisdom

  • Tribal Wisdom: Paste of the tuber is applied to soothe and cure scabies
    Tuber is also used to treat piles, tumors and cysts
    Tribals have also used the tuber to treat snake bites

Recipes

  • Tribal Recipe: Shevalechi bhaji

    - Heat oil, cumin, ginger, garlic, salt and chili powder in a kadai.
    - Add in chopped shevale, coconut paste and garam masala.