Polygala arillata
Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don
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Description
A temperate herb in the Polygalaceae family, recorded in Northeastern India at 2,000 m elevation.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a fermentation starter for alcohol production. The roots are used in the fermentation of beer.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as a fermentation starter for alcohol production. The roots are used for fermentation of beer.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In Northeastern India it grows at 2,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Cleem-soom-creem, Marcha
References (2)
- Savita, et al, 2006, Studies on wild edible plants of ethnic people in east Sikkim. Asian J. of Bio Sci. (2006) Vol. 1 No. 2 : 117-125
- Tsering, J., et al, 2017, Ethnobotanical appraisal on wild edible plants used by the Monpa community of Arunchal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol 16(4), October 2017, pp 626-637
