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===Food===
Cochlospermum religiosum can be used in Food. Gum which is known as Kathalya gum is used in some food preparations. Tender fruits are cooked as
vegetable. Roasted seeds are eaten<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
==Parts Used==
==Cultivation Details==
Succeeds in a well-drained but moisture-retentive soil and a sunny position. Cochlospermum religiosum is available through February to May<ref name="How to plant/cultivateForest foods of Western Ghat"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cochlospermum+religiosum Cultivation]</ref>
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
<ref name="Nutritional componentsForest foods of Western Ghat">"Forest food for Northern region of western ghat pdf Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.59, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS - ) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune</ref>
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