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Devanagari Script

ओल

Phonetic

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English: Translation

Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson

Hindi: Translation

ओल / सूरन

Semantic Domain

Plants, trees and other vegetation

Health, well-being and sickness

Notes

This plant is widely used by the Birhor as a traditional medicinal and as an herbaceous tuber crop. The corms are a culinary delicacy. They are rich in nutrients and are very popular as a vegetable in various delicious dishes.

Medicinal values for: piles, dysentery, acute pain in joints or connective tissue

Corm: The corms are dried (rohoɽ) and used in the treatment of piles and dysentery.
The fresh corms are considered as a cure for acute pain affecting the joints or connective tissue.

Santali: ato piṇḍạ