Terminalia bellerica – Famine Foods

Terminalia bellerica

Uses

India (Deccan): seeds and fruits eaten. Gum reported eaten by Santal group. Uttar Pradesh (Balrampur region): kernel eaten raw.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Roxb.
Vernaculars:
Bombay Presidency (Gujarat State) Surat district, Mandvi. Hindi[?]: Behedo[Baheda?]. Balrampur region: Bahera

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