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• Abrus precatorius - Gunja
  ...and in percussion instruments and which are toxic because of the presence of abrin. This plant belongs to Fabaceae family. ...es|Ulcer}}, {{Uses|Urinary trouble}}, {{Uses|Snakebite}}, {{Uses|Infection in intestine}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
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• Aloe vera - Ghritakumari
  ...plant species of the genus Aloe. It grows wild in tropical climates around the world and is cultivated for agricultural and medicinal uses. Aloe is also u ...tissue in the center of the aloe-veraAloe leaf contains a gel which yields the aloe gel}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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• Magnolia champaca - Champaka
  ...evergreen tree with a close tapering conical to cylindrical crown composed of ascending branches. It can grow 33 metres or more tall, with some specimens {{Leaf|Simple|Spiral|Petiole 1-3 cm long, stout and planoconvex in cross section}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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• Ocimum basilicum - Basil leaves
  ...flatulence, lack of appetite, cuts, and scrapes. Harvest the young leaves of this annual plant as needed. Concentrations of linalool and methyl chavicol (estragole), in a ratio of about 3:1. Other constituents include.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  4 KB (521 words) - 09:52, 3 September 2023
• Elettaria cardamomum - Ela, Cardamom
  ...om. It is cultivated widely in tropical regions and reportedly naturalized in Réunion, Indochina and Costa Rica. ...che}}, {{Uses|Heart burn}}, {{Uses|Throat troubles}}, {{Uses|Congestion of the lungs}}, {{Uses|Kidney stones}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
  5 KB (654 words) - 12:19, 14 April 2022
• Centella asiatica - Mandooka Parni
  ...reeping herb with shovel shaped leaves emerging alternately in clusters at the stem nodes. ...be used in food. Aerial part is cooked as vegetable<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Castanea sativa - Sweet chestnut
  [[File:Large sweet chestnut tree in the Quar Hill Plantation - geograph.org.uk - 176307.jpg|thumb|right|''Marron'', ...It is native to Europe and Asia Minor. It is widely cultivated throughout the temperate world.
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• Ocimum tenuiflorum - Tulsi plant
  ...he goddess Tulsi, she is regarded as a great worshipper of the god Vishnu. The plant is cultivated for religious and medical purposes, and for its essenti ...used in preparation of tea and seeds are eaten raw.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
  5 KB (651 words) - 12:15, 30 May 2023
• Mimusops elengi - Bakula, Ranjal
  ...usops elengi''' is a medium-sized evergreen tree found in tropical forests in South Asia, Southeast Asia and northern Australia.<ref name="Plant family"/ ...ngi can be used in Food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
  5 KB (613 words) - 16:15, 12 November 2021
• Syzygium cumini - Jambu, Malabar plum
  ...Syzygium cumini is native to the Indian Subcontinent and adjoining regions of Southeast Asia. ...i can be used in Food. Mature fruits are eaten raw.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
  5 KB (689 words) - 09:38, 17 November 2021
• Phyllanthus emblica - Emblic, Amalaki
  ...us emblica''' tree is small to medium in size, reaching 1–8 m in height. The branchlets aren't glabrous or finely pubescent. It can grows up to 10–20 ...artbeat}}, {{Uses|High blood presure}}, {{Uses|Migraine}}, {{Uses|Sheen of the hair}}, {{Uses|Immunomodulator}}, {{Uses|Daibetes}}, {{Uses|Aphrodisiac}},
  5 KB (671 words) - 10:17, 25 January 2022
• Coriandrum sativum - Dhanyaka
  ...plant of the parsley family Apiaceae. It has slender stems with two types of lobed leaves and can grow up 90 cm or 3 feet tall. ...chlorogenic). Aqueous extract of the roasted seeds contains large amounts of acetylcholine and its precursor choline. <ref name="chemical composition"/>
  4 KB (512 words) - 16:00, 18 April 2020
• Populus balsamifera - Balsam Poplar
  [[File:Balm of Gilead IMG 97811.JPG|thumb|right|''Balm of Gilead'']] ...in the King James Bible of 1611, and has come to signify a universal cure in figurative speech.
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• Sarcostemma viminale - Caustic Vine
  ...The species is native to West Africa, the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific region. The major fatty acids isolated and identified were1-Hexadecene (C16H32), Hexade
  4 KB (515 words) - 12:10, 25 May 2021
• Amaranthus viridis - Amaranth, Green pigweed
  ...lants. Most of the species from Amaranthus are summer annual weeds and are commonly referred to as pigweed. Green pigweed can be used in food. Young shoots and leaves are cooked as vegetable.
  4 KB (549 words) - 12:19, 14 October 2021
• Bombax ceiba - Kutasalmali
  ...in India, Malaysia, Sri lanka, Hong kong, Australia and Africa. Every part of this tree is used to treat various ailments. {{Uses|Semen problems}}, {{Uses|Leucorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Over bleeding in menstruation}}, {{Uses|Acne}}, {{Uses|Skin blemish}}, {{Uses|Pigmentation}}
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• Tribulus terrestris - Gokshura
  ...ributed around the world, that is adapted to grow in dry climate locations in which few other plants can survive. ...g leaves and tender fruits are cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
  5 KB (665 words) - 15:57, 17 November 2021
• Mucuna pruriens - Kapikachchu
  ...itchiness it produces on contact, particularly with the young foliage and the seed pods. ...in Food. Leaves and seeds are cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
  5 KB (677 words) - 17:14, 13 September 2023
• Wrightia tinctoria - Svetakutaja
  [[File:Wrightia tinctoria in Hyderabad W IMG 7505.jpg|thumb|right|''Shwetha kutaja'', ''Wrightia tinctor ...It is found in dry and moist regions in its distribution. Various parts of the plant have medicinal properties.
  5 KB (595 words) - 16:52, 17 November 2021
• Garcinia indica - Vrikshamia
  ...us to the Western Ghats region of India located along the western coast of the country. ...n as Kokam butter is also used in some preparations<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Gloriosa superba - Flame lily, Agnimukhi
  ...alasia, South china, Srilanka and Veetnam. In india it is found throughout the country.<ref name="Description"/> Seed contain high level of colchicines. Cornigerine, 3-demethyl-N-formyl-N-deacetyl-b-lumicolchicine,
  5 KB (589 words) - 10:10, 7 August 2020
• Rauvolfia serpentina - Sarpa Gandha
  ...ntina''' is a species of flower in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and East Asia from India to Indonesia. {{Leaf|Simple||In whorls of 3, thin, lanceolate, acute, bright green above and pale beneath}}<ref name=
  4 KB (454 words) - 15:22, 25 May 2021
• Asparagus racemosus - Shatavari
  ...two metres tall. It prefers to take root in gravelly, rocky soils high up in piedmont plains. ...insic haemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Hoarseness of voice}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Poisoning}}, {{Uses|Rej
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• Senna siamea - Siamese Senna
  ...rse genus is native throughout the tropics, with a small number of species in temperate regions. ...ne Sennidin A and Sennidin B respectively), Sennosides C and D (gylcosides of heterodianthrones rhein and aloe emodin)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  4 KB (581 words) - 10:52, 13 June 2019
• Lawsonia inermis - Mendhika
  [[File:Lawsonia inermis (Mehndi) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 0528.jpg|thumb|right|''Henna/Mehdi'']] '''Henna''' is a flowering plant and the sole species of the Lawsonia genus. It is a heavily-scented, much-branched, slender, evergreen
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• Hemidesmus indicus - Ananthamoola
  ...dropped dramatically and the plant is now being experimentally cultivated in India. {{Uses|Gums diseases in teeth}}, {{Uses|Hair fall}}, {{Uses|Dysuria}}, {{Uses|Eye diseases}}, {{Use
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• Sinopodophyllum - Laghu patra
  ...described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753. It is widespread across most of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. {{Habit|Perennial herbs}}
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• Cissus quadrangularis - Asthisamharaka
  ...irandai. The plant grows throughout India especially in gotter regions and in Sri Lanka. ...curries. They are also used in preparation of papad<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
  5 KB (636 words) - 11:54, 27 October 2021
• Holostemma adakodien - Arkapushpi, Holostemma
  ...iadaceae. The genus was first described in 1810. As presently constituted, the genus contains only one known species, Holostemma ada-kodien. It is native ...nds}}, {{Uses|Gonorrhoea}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Loss of appetite}}, {{Uses|Stomachache}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}.
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• Leucas aspera - Dronapushpi
  ...the Philippines as well as the plains of Mauritius and Java. In India and the Philippines Leucas aspera is a very common weed.<ref name="Plant family"/> {{Uses|Sores of the eyes}}, {{Uses|Sores of the nose}}, {{Uses|Fever}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Col
  5 KB (626 words) - 11:26, 10 November 2021
• Oroxylum indicum - Shyonaka
  ...elonging to the family Bignoniaceae. It is a tree which can reach a height of 12 metres. ...are cooked as vegetable. Unripe fruits are pickled.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
  5 KB (628 words) - 17:46, 15 November 2021
• Citrus maxima - Mallikapuspa
  '''Citrus maxima''' is a citrus fruit with the appearance of a big grapefruit and it is native to South and Southeast Asia. ...kaloids and coumarins show antimicrobial acitivity. The essential oil from the leaves and unripe fruits contain 20% limonin, 30% nerolol, 40% nerolyl acet
  4 KB (464 words) - 15:20, 22 June 2020
• Boswellia serrata - Shallaki
  [[File:Boswellia serrata (Salai) in Kinnarsani WS, AP W2 IMG 5840.jpg|thumb|right|''Shallaki'', ''Boswellia ser ...ibanum Indicum. the plant is native to much of India and the Punjab region that extends into Pakistan.
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• Cassia fistula - Aragvadha
  ...ant. The species is native to the Indian subcontinent and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia. It ranges from southern Pakistan eastward throughout India ...der leaves and fl ower buds are cooked as vegetable<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Senna tora - Chakramarda
  ...dia Sri Lanka and Philippines. Cassia tora is an important medicinal plant of Ayurveda. It is known as Chakramarda and Dadrughna due is due to its therap ...and are roasted for use as a substitute for coffee.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Smilax zeylanica - Ushaba
  ...in India, and native in other parts of the Indian Subcontinent as well as in Myanmar, Malaysia, Java and Solomon Islands. ...r leaves and tender fruits are cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Hyssopus officinalis - Jufa
  ...is native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea. {{Leaf|Simple||Leaves are lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets and Leaf arrangement is op
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• Cnicus benedictus - Cnicus
  ...and east to Iran. It is known in other parts of the world, including parts of North America, as an introduced species and often a noxious weed. ...manganese. The main bitter substance is cnicin present in a concentration of 0.2 to 0.7 percent<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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• Vitex agnus-castus - Chaste tree
  ...ropical flowering plants. It is widely used in folk medicine, particularly in South and Southeast Asia. ...er}}, {{Uses|Chronic arthritis}}, {{Uses|Liver problems}}, {{Uses|Swelling of lungs}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Indigestion}}.
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• Amorphophallus konjac - Devil's Tongue
  ...year. It can grows upto 100cm long. It produces long, rhizomatous offsets that can be 50cm long and 3cm thick. ...(tender fl owering stalks) are cooked as vegetable<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Myrtus
  ...a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae described by Linnaeus in 1753. ...yl acetate (3.67%), geranyl acetate (2.99%), and α-terpineol (2.88%) were the major components.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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• Pogostemon cablin - Patchouli
  ...les, Madagascar, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, South America and the Caribbean. {{Fruit|General|7–10 mm|Nutlets are nearly spherical and slightly flattened||}}
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• Persicaria maculosa - Spotted lady thumb
  ...noted in the Great Lakes region in 1843 and has now spread through most of the continent. ...-parted, with a perianth that may be greenish-white at the base to rose at the tip}}
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• Portulaca oleracea - Purslane
  ...h may reach 40 centimetres (16 in) in height.Approximately forty cultivars are currently grown. ...aves dried and stored for use in times of scarcity.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Nephelium lappaceum - Rambutan
  ...a. It is closely related to several other edible tropical fruits including the lychee, longan, and mamoncillo. The volatile compounds identified in rambutan fruit using GC/O are β-damascenone, (E)-4,5-epoxy-(E)-2-decenal, vanillin, (E)-2-nonenal, pheny
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• Rheum rhabarbarum - Rhubarb
  ...ewhat triangular, with long fleshy edible stalks and small flowers grouped in large compound leafy greenish-white to rose-red inflorescences. ...Brix (4–4.8 °Brix), due to a low sugar content (about 12 g/l), whereas the total acidity is high (about 17 g/l).<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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• Robinia pseudoacacia - Black locust
  ...ca, Europe, Southern Africa and Asia and is considered an invasive species in some areas. ...ets are 1.5 in. long. A pair of long, stipular spines is found at the base of most leaves}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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• Hibiscus sabdariffa - Roselle
  ...st Africa. It is used for the production of bast fibre and as an infusion, in which it may be known as carcade. .... Leaves are cooked as vegetable, fruits eaten raw.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Rosmarinus officinalis - Rosemary
  [[File:Rosemary in bloom.JPG|thumb|right|''Rosemary'', ''Rosmarinus officinalis'']] ...is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae and native to the Mediterranean region.
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• Sansevieria - Muruva
  ...d southern Asia and it's subfamily Nolinoideae. It has also been placed in the former family Dracaenaceae. Phytochemical screening of water and ethanol extracts yielded alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, glycosi
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• Semecarpus anacardium - Agnimukh, Marking nut
  ...found in the outer Himalayas to Coromandel Coast. It is closely related to the cashew. {{Uses|Dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|Strengthen the lungs}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Aphrodisiac}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|S
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• Tamarix gallica - Bahugranthih
  ...ification by the taxonomist Carolus Linnaeus in 1753, but had already been in cultivation since 1596. ...vonones, resveratrol and ellagic acid)are currently reported. the presence of some antioxidantcompound i.e. terpenoids <ref name="chemical composition"/>
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• Colocasia esculenta - Aaluki, Green Taro
  ...st widely cultivated species of several plants in the Araceae family which are used as vegetables for their corm, leaves, and petioles. ...ctive constituents and antioxidant activities of raw, fried and decoctions of cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) tubers were investigated.<ref name="chemical
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• Tradescantia pallida - Wandering jew
  ...assign a Latin name to the type specimen near Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas in 1907. ...80 mm long x 10-30 mm wide, shiny, hairless apart from a few fine hairs at the base}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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• Verbascum thapsus - Great mullein
  ...of mullein native to Europe, northern Africa, and Asia, and introduced in the Americas and Australia. ...ain gum, resin, a yellow colouring principle, a green fatty matter (a sort of chlorophyll), a glucoside, an acrid, fatty matter; free acid and phosphoric
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• Viburnum tinus - Laurustinus viburnum
  ...ive to the Mediterranean area of Europe and North Africa. Laurus signifies the leaves' similarities to bay laurel. ...liptic|Shiny dark green leaves are evergreen and similar in shape to those of bay laurel}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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• Apium graveolens - Ugragandhika, Celery
  '''Apium graveolens var''' is a marshland plant in the family Apiaceae that has been cultivated as a vegetable since antiquity. Celery has a long fibro {{Leaf|Simple||Celery leaves are frequently used in cooking to add a mild spicy flavor to foods, similar to, but milder than bl
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• Holarrhena pubescens - Indrayavah, Kutajah
  ...lant is sometimes cultivated for medicinal purposes, the root bark is sold in local markets. .... Leaves are cooked as vegetable, fruits eaten raw.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Adenia hondala - Vidari
  ...reported as the Arabic name for the plant by Peter Forsskal, the author of the genus. ...can be used in food. Leaves are cooked as vegetable<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Cleome gynandra - Ajagandha
  ...grows upto 0.6 - 1 m tall. It can found abundantly throughout warmer parts of India. ...es|Ulcer}}, {{Uses|Urinary trouble}}, {{Uses|Snakebite}}, {{Uses|Infection in intestine}}.
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• Aegle marmelos - Bilva
  ...ight of 12 m growing wild and also cultivated throughout the country, rind of fruit is removed and pulp is bruised and dried.<ref name="Description"/> ...{{Uses|Vomiting}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Stomachache}}, {{Uses|Infection in intestine}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
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• Plumbago zeylanica - Chitraka
  ...and occasionally cultivated in gardens.<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/> It contains Plumbagin and Roots of the plant contain an acrid crystalline principle called plumbagin. Besides, it
  4 KB (537 words) - 17:35, 11 August 2020
• Alstonia scholaris - Saptaparna, Doddapala
  ...stly in deciduous and evergreen forests.<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/> Principal constituents of leaf, barks of stems and roots are indole alkaloids, picrinine, nareline, akuammicine, scholarine, strictamine
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• Phoenix sylvestris - Kharjura
  ...all. Typically, the plant has a swollen base and retains the leaf bases on the trunk. ...fruits are eaten raw. Sap is drunk as a soft drink.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Ficus racemosa - Udumbara
  ...illages for shade and its edible fruits.<ref name="AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA"/> ...ipe green fruits are cooked and eaten. Mature fruits are eaten raw. Fruits are also dried, fl oured and consumed with milk.
  5 KB (636 words) - 17:16, 13 August 2023
• Pistacia chinensis - Chakrangi
  ...s, from Afghanistan to Kumaon, cultivated for its attractive leaves, which are bright red when young. ...rs of lanceolate, long leaflets. The terminal leaflet is much smaller than the lateral ones or even reduced to a mucrol}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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• Piper nigrum - Marica, Black pepper
  ...ning, known as a peppercorn. When fresh and fully mature, it is about 5 mm in diameter and dark red, and contains a single seed, like all drupes. ...al|2-4cm long|White, yellow||The small flowers are in dense slender spikes of about 50 blossoms each}}
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• Commonly seen
  List of herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Dry lands. [[Category:Regions where herbs grow or are grown or commonly seen]]
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• Alangium salvifolium - Ankola, Sage leaved alangium
  ...thorny tree native to India. It grows to a height of about 3 to 10 meters.The bark is ash colored, rough and faintly fissured. This tree is belongs to Al Ankola can be used in food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Cheilocostus speciosus - Kebuka
  ...sub-Himalayan tract extending between Kangra to Arunachal Pradesh and also in Western Ghats. ...boiled with coconut milk and consumed as vegetable<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Careya arborea - Kubhīkaḥ
  '''Kulaµjana''' consists of dried rhizome of Alpinia galanga. It is a plant grows up to about 2m tall. It is native to e ...Flowers cooked as vegetable and fruits are pickled<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Madhuca longifolia - Indian butter tree
  [[File:Madhuca indica (Mahua) in Hyderabad, AP W IMG 0067.jpg|thumb|right|''Indian butter tree'']] ...urpose tree that is very important to the local economy, supplying a range of foods, medicines and other commodities.
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• Anogeissus latifolia - Dhava
  ...for its gum and tannins. It also yields a good quality wood and is planted in soil stabilization programmes. ...s used in preparation of ladoos (a sweet food item)<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Leea macrophylla - Hastikarna
  ...phylla''' is a perennial plant with stems that becomes more or less woody. The plant is often shrub-like and occasionally tree-like, growing from a tubero ...planted in Sri Lanka for its medicinal use and may well also be cultivated in Malesia.
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• Aesculus indica - Indian horse chestnut
  ...rate deciduous tree in the soapnut family, native to the western Himalayan region. They grow at altitudes from 1800 - 3000 m. The leaves contain aescin, quercetin and beta-sitosterol. Stems also contain ru
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• Buchanania cochinchinensis - Priyala
  ...rnels called chironji have a rich almond like flavour, which are also used in making sweets. ...s. Roasted seeds are added in milk to enhance taste<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Cocculus hirsutus - Patalagarudi
  ...h soft hairy leaves. This plant can be found in dry areas during and after the monsoon. This plant is belongs to Menispermaceae family.<ref name="Plant fa ...arudi can be used in Food. Leaves are used in curry<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Cordia dichotoma - Uddalaka
  ...aves and rooping branches. The fruits are very sticky and mucilaginous and are edible. ...e fruits made into pickle and ripe fruits eaten raw<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Drimia indica - Kolakanda
  ...y season. The bulb is eaten by locals. Kolakanda is found throughout India in stony or gravelly substrate. {{Uses|Skin diseases}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Difficulty in micturition}}, {{Uses|Cardiac problems}}, {{Uses|Intestinal worms}} <ref na
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• Cyanthillium cinereum - Sahadevi
  ...g, annual plant. It grows upto 15 - 80cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. ...sed in Food. Tender leaves are cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Oxalis corniculata - Changeri
  ...nt. The leaves are bright green and trifoliate, flowers are bright yellow. The whole plant is edible and has a very sour taste. ...es are eaten raw as a salad or cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Celastrus paniculatus - Jyotishmati
  ...he plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of oil. ...od. Unripe fruits are boiled and eaten as vegetable<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Schleichera oleosa - Kosamra
  ...ocal use. It is occasionally cultivated throughout the tropics, especially in India. ...fruits are eaten raw. Seeds are roasted and eaten.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Lannea coromandelica - Jhingini
  [[File:Lannea coromandelica (Wodier Tree) fruits in Hyderabd W IMG 7389.jpg|thumb|right|''Jhingini'', ''Lannea coromandelica''] ...al use as food and medicine. The plant is also cultivated in some areas of the tropics as a hedge plant and roadside tree.
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• Senna occidentalis - Kasamarda
  ...l medicinal use, whilst the seed is sometimes used as a coffee substitute. The plant is sometimes cultivated for medicinal purposes. ...ds are roasted and used as a substitute for coffee.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Cleome viscosa - Tilaparni
  ...dicine. The plant is occasionally cultivated in India, where it is gaining in popularity as a low-cost substitute for cumin. Its cultivation is promoted ...s condiment in curries or in preparation of chutney<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Bridelia retusa - Ekavira
  ...ee is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine, food and source of a good quality wood. Ekavira can be used in food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Flacourtia montana
  ...tana can be used in Food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>. ...avin, Thiamine; Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Amaranthus spinosus - Prickly Amaranth
  ...source of food and medicines. The leaves are sometimes sold as a vegetable in local markets. ...g leaves are dried and stored for use in off season<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Bauhinia racemosa
  ...s more or less deciduous, but the new leaves are sometimes produced before the old leaves fall. ...racemosa can be used in food. Young leaves are cooked as vegetable. Seeds are eaten raw.
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• Bauhinia purpurea
  ...nge of local uses. It should also make an excellent pioneer species and is commonly cultivated as an ornamental. Bauhinia purpurea can be used in food. Flowers are cooked as vegetable.
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• Capparis zeylanica
  [[File:Ardanda (in Hindi) (4351096037).jpg|thumb|right]] ...s zeylanica''' is an evergreen climbing shrub. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and occasionally as a food.
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• Celosia argentea
  ...sometimes cultivated in western tropical Africa, and a few other areas of the tropics, for its edible leaves. It's family is Amaranthaceae. {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Bloodshot eyes}}, {{Uses|Blurring of vision}}, {{Uses|Cataracts}}, {{Uses|Hypertension}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{U
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• Ceropegia bulbosa
  ...nt is often harvested from the wild for its edible leaves and tuber, which are eaten locally. ...rs are eaten raw and leaves are cooked as vegetable<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Chlorophytum tuberosum
  ...eaves are cooked as vegetable. Tubers are eaten raw<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>. ...Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Sodium Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Commelina benghalensis
  ...nghalensis''' is a herbaceous perennial plant. The plant can become annual in areas with colder winters or long dry seasons. ...ses|Sorefeet}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Constipation}}, {{Uses|Increase the sperm count}}<ref name="Uses"/>
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• Digera muricata
  ...wild for local use as a food in some areas it is also cultivated and sold in local markets. ...d in Food. Leaves and twigs are cooked as vegetable<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Dillenia pentagyna
  ...to 100cm in diameter. The plant is gathered from the wild for a wide range of local uses including food, timber and fibre. ...raw, thalamus is used in preparation of soft drinks<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Dioscorea bulbifera
  ...stems scramble over the ground, or twine into the surrounding vegetation. The stems twine left-handed and produce aerial axillary bulbils. ...the use they are washed thoroughly in running water<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Diospyros melanoxylon
  ...en in moister ones. It can grow up to 25 metres tall. The bole can be 60cm in diameter.Mental disorders ...es|Mental disorders}}, {{Uses|Nervous breakdowns}}, {{Uses|Palpitations of the heart}}, {{Uses|Urinary diseases}}, {{Uses|Blood diseases}}, {{Uses|Skin di
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• Erythrina stricta
  ...rgreen tree with a rather open crown. It can grow from 7 - 35 metres tall. The bole is straight with a soft, thick bark. Younger trees have sharp thorns o ...ves are cooked as vegetable and seeds are eaten raw<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Ficus hispida - Hairy Fig
  [[File:A hairy fig tree (Ficus hispida) in Visakhapatnam.jpg|thumb|right]] ...l with a bole up to 25cm in diameter. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for use as a food and medicine.
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• Flacourita indica
  ...smaller. The tree is cultivated in some areas of the tropics, particularly in Asia, for its edible fruit. ...dica can be used in Food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Garcinia xanthochymus
  ...15 metres tall. It has a short, straight bole. The tree is harvested from the wild, and is also cultivated and semi-cultivated, for its edible fruit and ...raw. Pulp is also used to make sharbat (soft drink)<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Garuga pinnata
  ...l, with bark pealing off in flakes. The tree is cultivated in home gardens in India for its edible fruit and also as a support for Piper nigrum. ...s a vegetable and pickled. They are acidic in taste<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Glossocardia bosvallia
  ...to 10-20cm in height. The plant is branched from the base and the branches are grooved. ...be used in Food. Whole plant is cooked as vegetable<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Glycosmis pentaphylla
  ...d and medicine. It has gained in popularity as an edible fruit in parts of the Caribbean, where it is sometimes cultivated. ...ylla can be used in Food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Grewia tilifolia
  ...0cm or more in diameter. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its fibre, wood and edible fruit. ...raw and used in preparation of sherbet (soft drink)<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Ipomoea aquatica
  ...metres long. The plant roots freely at the nodes and can form large clumps of growth. ...aves are cooked as vegetable or eaten raw as salad.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Ipomoea muricata
  ...ood. Peduncle and thalamus are cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> ...ium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Ipomoea nil
  ...plants for support or sprawl along the ground. The plant is gathered from the wild for local medicinal use. ...sed in Food. Tender leaves are cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Jasminum malabaricum
  ...usal is prepared by frying and cooking the fruits.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> ...ional components like - Tannin; calcium, phosphorus<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Lantana camara
  ...dely used in domestic medicine. It is commonly cultivated as an ornamental in tropical gardens, where it is also grown as a hedge plant. This herb is bel ...ara can be used in Food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Leea indica
  ...om the wild for local use as a food and medicine. It is locally cultivated in India and China for medicinal purposes. It is often grown as an ornamental .... Leaves and tender shoots are cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Meconopsis aculeata
  [[File:Meconopsis aculeata - Blue Poppy on way from Gangria to Valley of Flowers National Park - during LGFC - VOF 2019 (3).jpg|thumb|right|'' Mecon ...malayas. The species was described from specimens collected here, by Royle in 1833.
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• Melochia corchorifolia
  ...cally seen in the wastelands. It has been most frequently observed to grow in open areas, such as highways.[1] Although Melochia corchorifolia does not h ...Food. Young tender leaves are cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Meyna laxiflora
  '''Meyna laxiflora''' is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It has a world-wide distribution across tropical and subt ...e cooked as vegetable. Mature fruits are eaten raw.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Microcos paniculata
  ...sour taste. In traditional Chinese medicine the plant is believed to help the digestive system. ...lata can be used in Food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Momordica dioica
  ...It has commercial importance and is exported and used locally. The fruits are cooked with spices,or fried and sometimes eaten with meat or fish. ...ots and young green fruits are cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Nelumbo nucifera
  ...uty. The plant is often cultivated for food and medicine and is often sold in markets. This plant is belongs to Nelubonaceae family.<ref name="Plant fami ...d as vegetable. Seeds eaten raw, roasted or cooked.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Paeonia officinalis
  ...s the common peony, or garden peony. It is a species of flowering plant in the family Paeoniaceae. It is native to France, Switzerland and Italy. Paeonia The roots contain asparagin, benzoic acid, flavonoids, paeoniflorin, paeonin, p
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• Peganum harmala
  [[File:Peganum harmala in Yerevan (3).jpg|thumb|right|'''Peganum harmala''']] ...nd root-stock, of the family Nitrariaceae. Usually growing in saline soils in temperate desert and Mediterranean regions.
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• Phoenix dactylifera
  ...ca, The Middle East, The Horn of Africa and South Asia, And is naturalized in many tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. ...leaflets are 30 cm (12 in) long and 2 cm (0.79 in) wide. The full span of the crown ranges from 6–10 m (20–33 ft).}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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• Physalis minima
  ...ual herb 20–50 cm high at its maturity. It can be found near the marshes of Java. ...cooked as vegetable and ripe fruits are eaten raw.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Physalis angulata
  ...Its leaves are dark green and roughly oval, often with tooth shapes around the edge. {{Habit|Herbs}}
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• Pistacia lentiscus
  ...nd in this state - they are frequently cut back for their various uses and are normally found as thick, much-branched, thick bushes. ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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• Remusatia vivipara
  ...oroughly and eaten. Leaves are cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> ...nutritional components like - Mucilage and lectins.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Schrebera swientenioides
  ...Leaves are cooked as vegetable. Sweet gum is eaten.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> ...um, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulphur, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Sonchus oleraceus
  .... Leaves and tender shoots are cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> ...ium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Trapa bispinosa
  ...ling or roasting. Dried fruits are made into flour.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> ...um, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulphur, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Ziziphus jujuba
  ...often forming dense thickets. Jujube was first cultivated as a fruit crop in China before 2,000 BCE. {{Uses|Chronic fatigue}}, {{Uses|Loss of appetite}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Pharyngitis}}, {{Uses|Bronchitis}},
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• Ziziphus oenopolia
  ...ne and source of materials. The fruits are sometims sold in local markets. The plant is sometimes grown as a hedge. ...lia can be used in Food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Ziziphus rugosa
  ...ergreen tree growing around 5 - 9 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine. ...osa can be used in Food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Ziziphus xylopyra
  ...ambers into other vegetation for support; or a tree with drooping branches that form a heavy, rounded crown. It usually grows from 3 - 12 metres tall. ...ed in Food. Seed kernels are consumed after drying.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Coccinia grandis
  ..., Shrubs, Fences and other supports with occasianal adventitous roots near the ground. ...n Food. Fruits are cooked as vegetable or eaten raw<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Maesa indica
  ...oked as vegetable. Shoots and fruits are eaten raw.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> ...ium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Miliusa tomentosa
  ...fruits are eaten raw. The fruits have acidic taste.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> ...ium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Talipariti tiliaceum
  ...rom an area. The tree is often cultivated as an ornamental plant and hedge in tropical areas. ...grade n-butanol (Merck) and analytical grade methanol (Merck) were used in the analysis work.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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• Acmella paniculata
  ...are cooked as vegetable and fl owers are eaten raw<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> {{Parts Used|Leaf}}, {{Parts Used|Flower}}<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Tacca leontopetaloides
  ...cultivated for its edible root in many areas of the tropics, especially in the Pacific Islands. ...remove bitterness and are then boiled and consumed.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Elaeagnus conferta
  ...or local use as a food and medicine. It is sometimes grown as a fruit crop in gardens and can also be used as a hedge. ...Ripe fruits are eaten raw or used as a preservative<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Sterculia guttata
  ...roasted and eaten . Gum is used in dairy products.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> ...nesium, Manganese, Potassium, Sulphur, Sodium, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Dendrocalamus strictus
  ...s vegetable or pickled. Grains are eaten as cereals<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>. ...Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Cochlospermum religiosum
  ...in its native range, it is often cultivated near temples where the flowers are used as temple offerings. ...is known as Kathalya gum is used in some food preparations. Tender fruits are cooked as
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• Caralluma Adsendens
  ...e plant is harvested from the wild as a local source of food and medicine. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental. ...d in food. Succulent shoots are cooked as vegetable<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Diplocyclos palmatus
  ...climbing into the surrounding vegetation where it attaches itself by means of tendrils. ...used in Food. Young leaves are cooked as vegetable<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>.
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• Mollugo pentaphylla
  ...ed in Food. The whole plant is cooked as vegetable.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> ...ium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium, Zinc<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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• Securinega virosa
  ...osa can be used in Food. Ripe fruits are eaten raw.<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/> ...nins, Glycosides, Flavonoids, Glycerin, Anthraguine<ref name="Forest foods of Western Ghat"/>
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