Lasoda

Also Known As : Goonda, Glue berry, Fragrant manjack

Technical Name : Cordia dichotoma

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has sour taste.

Usage Tips

Lasoda can be cooked as a vegetable or can be pickled.
It can also be used to make chutney.

Description

Lasoda is a fruit of a flowering tree in the borage family. It is a small sized tree with greyish brown bark and white flowers which open only at night. It has yellow or pinkish-yellow fruit that turns black when ripens.

Health benefits

Losoda has anti-diabetic properties.⁽¹⁾
It has anti-aging properties that delays aging of skin.⁽¹⁾
It helps to treat cough and also relieves colic pain.⁽¹⁾

Selection Guide

Choose firm and green lasoda, free from soft spots and blemishes.

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-gunda-660i

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