bio.wikisort.org - PlantBuchanania cochinchinensis (syn. Buchanania lanzan) is a deciduous tree which produces seeds that are edible to humans.[2] It is native to the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and adjacent parts of China.[1] It is known as chironji (or charoli[3]). These almond-flavoured seeds are used as a cooking spice primarily in India.[4] Buchanania cochinchinensis is cultivated across India, primarily in the northwest. After the hard shell is cracked, the stubby seed within is as soft as a pine nut.[4]
Species of flowering plant
Buchanania cochinchinensis |
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Charoli nuts |
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Plantae |
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Tracheophytes |
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Angiosperms |
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Eudicots |
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Rosids |
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Sapindales |
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Anacardiaceae |
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Buchanania |
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B. cochinchinensis |
Binomial name |
Buchanania cochinchinensis
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Synonyms[1] |
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- Buchanania lanzan Spreng.
- Buchanania latifolia Roxb.
- Lanzana solitaria Stokes
- Loureira cochinchinensis (Lour.) Meisn.
- Lundia mangiferoides Puerari ex DC.
- Spondias elliptica Rottb. ex Hook.f.
- Spondias simplicifolia Rottler
- Toluifera cochinchinensis Lour.
- Glycosmis cochinchinensis (Lour.) Pierre ex Engl.
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The charoli seed is lentil-sized, is slightly flattened and has an almond-like flavour. Though they can be eaten and used raw they are often toasted or roasted before use, as this intensifies the flavour.[3]
They are commonly used in sweets in India. They are also ground into powders for thickening savory sauces and flavoring batters, and stewed into rich, meaty kormas.[4]
Charoli seeds are used in the Ayurveda and Unani systems of medicine.[5]
References
- "Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) M.R.Almeida". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- "Buchanania lanzan Spreng". India Biodiversity Portal. Archived from the original on 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2017-12-05.
- "Celtnet Spice Guide Engtry for Chironji". Celtnet Spice Guide. August 11, 2012. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- Bowen, Dana (April 28, 2004). "TEMPTATION; Charoli Nuts Flavor the Dishes, and Memories, of Indian Chefs". New York Times. Archived from the original on April 17, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- Pankaj Oudhia, Robert E. Paull. Chironji Buchanania lanzan Spreng. Anacardiaceae p14-
15. Encyclopedia of Fruit and Nuts - 2008, J. Janick and R. E. Paull -editors, CABI,
Wallingford, United Kingdom
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- Chinese herbology
- Herbal tea
- Marination
- Spice rub
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Buchanania lanzan | |
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Toluifera cochinchinensis | |
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Buchanania lanzan (Syn.: Buchanania cochinchinensis .mw-parser-output .Person{font-variant:small-caps}(Lour.) M.R.Almeida, Buchanania latifolia Roxb.) ist ein Baum in der Familie der Sumachgewächse aus Indien bis ins nördliche Südostasien und nach Südwestchina.
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