Bupleurum ramosissimum
Wight & Arn.
Wild castor
ApiaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
The seeds are cooked and eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, India, Sri Lanka,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A herb in the carrot family (Apiaceae) found in tropical regions. The seeds are the edible portion and are traditionally cooked and eaten.
Names & Synonyms
Kattuseeragam, Wal erandu
Bupleurum virgatum Wight & Arn.Bupleurum wightii var. ramosissimum (Wight & Arn.) Chandraband others
References (1)
- Arinathan, V., et al, 2007, Wild edibles used by Palliyars of the western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 6(1) pp 163-168 (As Bupleurum wightii var. ramosissimum)
