Trichodesma indica

(L.) R. Br.

Indian borage

Boraginaceae Edible: Seeds, Leaves, Flowers

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Description

An annual herb. The branches are spreading and very hairy. There are short thin hairs and tiff longer hairs. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and 4-9 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. There are a few flowers in a loose group at the end. The fruit are nutlets. These are 4-5 mm long.

Edible Uses

The black seeds are eaten, particularly by children. The leaves and flowers are also consumed.

Traditional Uses

The black seeds are eaten. The leaves and flowers are eaten.

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Medicinal Uses

The fruit are chewed for nausea and indigestion.

Distribution

A tropical plant. In Pakistan it grows up to 1,400 m altitude.

Where It Grows

Afghanistan, Asia, India, Mauritius, Pakistan, Philippines, SE Asia,

Other Information

The seeds are especially eaten by children.

Synonyms

Borago indicum L.Trichodesmia amplexicaule RothTrichodesmia hirsutum Edgew.Trichodesmia indicum var. amplexicaule (Roth) T. Cooke

Also Known As

Adhomukhi, Andusi, Cchotakulpha, Cchotaphulva, Chotokulpa, Gokhe-kei-kanti, Guvvagutti, Hetamundia, Hetmudia, Kallributi ratmandu, Katte-tumbesoppu, Kaurla, Kawalyache dole, Kazhuthaithumbai, Kula-tirub, Lahanakalpa, Nilakrai, Phopati, Phul-dar, Ratisurkha, Ratmandi, Sal-kanla, Sal-knota, Surasa, Undhaphuli

References (7)

Ambasta, S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 648
A. Rees, Cycl. 36: Trichodesma no. 1. 1817 (R. Br., Prodr. 149. 1810, nom. inval.; Lehm., Pl. Asperif. nucif. 193. 1818)
Flora of Pakistan.
Kiran, K. C., et al, 2019, Diversity and Seasonal Availability of Potential Wild Edible Plants from Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra State, India. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2019) 8(2): 1434-1446
Misra, S., 2020, Survey of edible plants for human consumption in south Odisha, India. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR) Vol. 7, Issue 12 p 292

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Sadhale, A., et al, 1991, Ethnobotanical studies of sacred grove at Ajiwali, Pune district. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 15 No. 1 pp 167-172
Wild edible plants of Himachal Pradesh