Eriolobus indica
Schn.
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit are eaten raw and also used for pickles.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. In Sikkim it grows between 900-1,800 m above sea level.
Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
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 tree. It grows 8-12 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The fruit contain 3-12 seeds.
Nutrition Score: 2/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | — | — | 1.8 | — | — | 1.1 | — | — |
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seed. Seeds germinate in 35-60 days. Plants can be grown from cuttings.
Production
In Sikkim fruit are available November and December.
Names & Synonyms
Mehal, Mehel
References (7)
- Pandey, Y., Upadhyay, S. & Bhatt, S. S., 2018, Phyto-chemical constituent os some wild edible fruits of Sikkim Himalaya. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2018; 7(3): 1045-1047
- Salvi, J. et al, 2016, A review: Underutilized wild edible plants as a potential source of alternative nutrition. International Journal of Botany Studies. Volume 1; Issue 4; May 2016; Page No. 32-36
- Singh, K.K., Singh, M. & Joshi, S. C., 2014, Phenolic content and Antioxidant Activity of some Underutilized Wild Edible Fruits of the Sikkim Himalaya. SMU Medical Journal. Vol. 1, No. 2 July 2014
- Sundriyal, Manju and Sundriyal R. C., 2001, Seed Germination and Response of Stem-cuttings to Hormonal Treatment in Six Priority Wild Edible Fruit Species in Sikkim Himalaya. Indian Forester Vol. 127 No. 6 June 2001. pp 695-717
- Sundriyal, M. & Sundriyal, R. C., 2003, Underutilized edible plants of the Sikkim Himalaya: Need for domestication. Current Science. Vol. 85, No. 6
- Sundriyal, M., et al, 2004, Dietary Use of Wild Plant Resources in the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Economic Botany 58(4) pp 626-638
- Sundriyal, M. & Sundriyal, R. C., 2004, Structure, Phenology, Fruit Yield, and Future Prospects of some Prominent Wild Edible Plant Species of the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Journal of Ethnobiology 24(1): 113-138
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