Monday 1 July 2013

Karonde / Carissa carandus.





Karonda  is widely used as a medicinal plant by tribal s throughout India and popular in various indigenous system of medicine like Ayurveda, Unani and Homoeopathy. All parts of the plant are used in traditional medicine.
  The Karonda tree has many uses as it is used in traditional medicine, and modern medical research has found that it has many beneficial properties. Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, menorrhagia, leucorrhea, dysmenorrhea, diarrhea, hemorrhages, hemorrhoids, general weakness, gingivitis, tooth ache and bed wet in children.
Useful part    :    Leaves, Fruits
 Its leaves feed the Tussar silkworm; the wood is used for making household utensils, such as large cooking spoons, and the root can be pounded to a paste to make insect repellant. The fruits have astringent properties and have been used for tanning and dying.

  The Karonda  juice can be applied to the skin to relieve any skin problems. Histamine is emitted from the bruised roots.
Traditionally Karonda has been used to treat anorexia and insanity. The stem is used to strengthen the tendons and the leaves contain the same triterpene acids as*Lantana camara* or Yellow Sage. It has anti-pyretic activities helpful in reducing fevers.



Traditional medicinal uses of Karonda
. Traditional healers of Chhattisgarh having expertise in treatment of different types of cancer from  Karonda.

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Karonda Chutney...


Karonda chutney is very popular in north India. It's very delicious and can be eaten along with kachori, samosa, pakora etc. It can also be eaten along with meals.http://nishamadhulika.net/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wordpress/img/trans.gif
      Ingredients for Korande ki Chutney -
  • Karonda / Carissa carandus – 100 gm
  • Green chili – 3 to 4
  • Coriander – 50 gm or 1 small bowl (cut)
  • Red chili - ¼ small spoon
  • Asafetida – 1 to 2 pinch
  • Salt – as per taste 
    Method-
Wash and clean the Karondas, green chili , asafetida and coriander. Cut coriander into big pieces. Grind everything finely in a grinder.
Take out the paste in a bowl. The delicious Karonde (Carissa carandus) Chutney is now ready to serve.
 

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