28 Jul Medicinal and nutraceutical attributes of Lasoda crop
लसोड़ा की फसल के औषधीय और पोषक गुण The Indian cherry (Cordia myxa L.) is a popular tropical fruit crop in the Boraginaceae family. It is a multipurpose fruit tree species native to India's arid and semi-arid regions. It is known locally as lasora or gonda. Cordia myxa is native to a region that stretches from the eastern Mediterranean to eastern India (Oudhia, 3). During the 16th century, the name cordia was given in honour of German botanist E. Cordes. Lasoda is a tropical tree that grows untamed in the wild. The fruit is a drupe with a globular-ovoid shape, It's round and smooth, about the size of a cherry. When fully ripe, the pulp becomes practically transparent, tough, and viscid. The plant is a medium-sized tree that grows to a height of 8-10 meters. It is commonly planted as a shelter belt along farm boundaries, but it is currently being produced as a planned orchard to maximise the value of its fruits throughout the summer season (March-April). Its adaptation to poor soils, wastelands, and water stress tolerance makes it an ideal plant for desert ecosystems. The species is well-known for its nutrient-dense fruits as well as a wide range of uses for other plant parts. Flower morphology Around the subtropics, the Lasoda tree blooms in March....