Trachyspermum roxburghianum
(DC.) H. Wolff
Wild celery, Randhuni
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Description
An annual herb. It is erect and has an aroma. It grows 90 cm tall. The stem is branched. The leaves are alternate and compound. There are leaflets along the stalk. The flowers are in a compound group in the axils of leaves or at the top of the plant. The fruit is flattened and splits open into 2 one seeded sections.
Edible Uses
The young leaves are eaten raw or steamed as a flavouring, served as a side dish or added to soup, and can substitute for parsley in chutney. The dried whole plant including flowers is used as a flavouring in curries, and the seeds are also used in curries.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are eaten raw or steamed as a flavouring. They are eaten as a side dish or added to soup. The dried whole plant including flowers is used as a flavouring in curries. The seeds are used in curries. The leaves can be used as a substitute for parsley. They are also used in chutney.
Medicinal Uses
The fruits are a reputed medicine in Indian medicine where they are used as a cardiotonic, carminative, emmenagogue and stimulant. They are used in the treatment of dyspepsia, bronchitis and asthma. The fruits yield up to 2.5% essential oil, up to 4.5% fixed oil, and up to 0.1% of a crystalline ketonic compound. This latter has powerful antispasmodic activity, it lowers blood pressure by direct action on the blood vessels. The essential oil can be obtained by steam distillation. It is greenish-yellow and its main components are limonene 35.1%, 'ALFA'-terpinene 19.4%, piperitone 13.6%, terpineol 5.7%, linalool 4.7%, and thymol 1.7%. The essential oil also lowers blood pressure and has diuretic properties. The fruit residue after essential-oil extraction has cardiotonic properties.
Distribution
A tropical plant. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Other Uses
Extracts, or powders, from various parts of the plant are very effective against insect pests of stored grains such as Callosobruchus chinensis, Sitophilus oryzae and Trogoderma granarium; they are also used against housefly (Musca domestica).
Production
It can be grown in multi-cropping gardens during the rainy season.
Other Information
Leaves are sold in local markets. It is cultivated.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Ajmod, Ajmoda-vova, Ajmodavoma, Ajmot, Ajmud, Ajnud, Ajumoda-vaamu, Ashamtagam, Ashamtavomam, Ashumadagavaamu, Bodiajamo, Chanu, Kant-balu, Koranza, Par-di, Phakchee rai, Phak sangae, Randhuni
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- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 17 (As Carum roxburghianum)
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- Fl. siam. 1:788. 1931
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