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Buchanania 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]

Buchanania cochinchinensis
Charoli nuts
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Anacardiaceae
Genus:	Buchanania
Species:	B. cochinchinensis
Binomial name
Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) M.R.Almeida
Synonyms[1]
List 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.

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]

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[de] Buchanania lanzan

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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