Umbar is also known as audumbarAudumbar. There are two types of ‘Umbar’, viz. Umbar and Kakodumbar. Kakodumbar is known as ‘Gandya Umbar’ in rural areas because it bears fruits right from the bottom.
These leafless trees with red flowers and thick thorns are quite common during the months of February and March. These are called the Bombax trees. One finds several flowers shed on the ground during this period. Cattle relish these flowers. After some days these trees produce some pods which yield cotton.
Garlic plays a major role among the condiments which flavour food. Garlic is used to facilitate digestion.
Brinjal is very nutritious. The medicinal properties of large brinjals and those grown in villages are different.
Bottle gourd is a vegetable. Though now-a-days people drink juice of bottle gourd for weight reduction it is not advisable for all constitutions.
Organic tomatoes found locally and known as ‘Chingali Tomatoes’ are the best.
Though white butter is sweet, cold and fatty it is beneficial to the heart.
If custard apple leaves are crushed and held close to the nostrils of the victim then he immediately regains consciousness.