Description
Kapok Flower Buds,” is a popular spice used in Indian cuisine, for their aromatic flavour and unique taste.
Sans.-Akalkar. Eng.-Para cress. Hind.-Ukra. Ben.-Roshunia. Bom.-Akra. Tam.-Ukra. Mah.-Acharbondi. Can.-Vana mugali. Tel.-Maratimoggu.
Uses.-They contain resin similar to pyrethrin,fixed oil,yellow colouring matter,astringent organic acid,glucose,rxtractive matter and mineral matter. The whole plant is very acrid but the flower-heads are chewed to relieve toothache. also chewed in headache,paralysis of the tongue,afterdons of throat and gums,cough etc.
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