Bari/Carambola
The fruit of carambola is a rich source of reducing sugar, ascorbic acid and minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphate as well as vitamin A (560 IU/100 gm.).The fruits of carambola are widely used for preparation of squash and pickles.The raw fruits are astringent to bowel, stop diarrhea and vomiting causes biliousness.The ripe fruits and juices as well as squashes are good for bleeding piles and believed to be a good remedy for jaundice.
Wood apple/Beal
Botanical Name : Aegle marmelos
An important indigenous fruit of India, wood apple grows wild in Assam. Sacred to Hindus, the tree is one of most useful medicinal plants of India.The ripe fruit is laxative and unripe fruit is prescribed for diarrhea and dysentery.
The fruit is one of the most nutritious fruits. Every 100 gms of pulp of wood apple contain 61.5 gms. of water, 1.08 gms. of protein, 0.39 gms. of fats, 1.70 gms. of minerals,31.8 gms. of carbohydrates, 55 mg. of carotene, 0.13 gms. of thiamine, 1.19 gms. riboflavin, 1.1 mg. of niacin and 8 gms. of vitamin C. No other fruit has such high contain of riboflavin .
The squash made from the pulp of wood apple is highly nutritious and provide relief fromconstipation.
Amlokhi/Amla
Amora
Botanical Name: Spondius mangifer
This fruits is a rich source of vitamins. Amora is very useful for treatment against bacillary dysentery, T.B. infection as they are blood purifier and also effective against scurvy, rickets, diseases. Fruits can be eaten raw and can be used for preparation of pickles.
Leteku
Botanical Name : Baccurea sapida (Sapida)
Leteku (B-sapida) is a medium sized free found wild in the State or cultivated in the sub-tropical Himalaya. Fruits are round in shape and creamy to yellow in colour, average weight being 11.9 gms.
Kathal/Jack Fruit
Botanical Name : Artocarpas heterophyllusl
Assam is the highest producer in India. It is largest amongst edible fruits. Tender fruits used as vegetables while the ripe fruits can be eaten raw. The fruits contain 1.9% proteins (on fresh weight basis). It contains 2.64 - 11.77 mg. Of Ascorbic Acid & 250 - 1740 mg.Of protein. Also contains Vitamin A, Thiamine, Ribothamin, Vitamin C & minerals like Ca, P, and Fe & K.
The Seed can also be used as vegetable and the waste product such as skin and core of the fruit can be used commercially for pectin extraction.
Ada/Ginger
Botanical Name: Zingiber Officinale (ginger)
Ginger is one of the major spice crops of Assam occupied an area of 16,309 ha. The rhizome of ginger is mostly used as spice. Besides Oleoresin extracted from ginger has got high medicinal value. It has got a wide range of medicinal properties and is used in the ailments of colic pain, coughs, asthma, influenza, flatulence, vomiting, liver diseases,cholera, tooth ache, tonsils etc. The rhizomes are rich in Phosphorous, A-carotene,Vitamin-B1, B2, Niacin and Vitamin C.
Outenga
Botanical Name : Dillemia indica linn vera
The fruits are eaten cooked. Excellent jams can be prepared from this fruit. The juice of the fruit mixed with sugar and water is used as cooling beverage in fevers & as a cough mixture. It is also used mild laxative. Fruits are rich in protein and Vitamin C.
Botanical Name : Elaeoearpus floribundus
Jolphai is one of the most sought fruit for preparation of pickles in Assam. It is cultivated in backyards of Assamese household and also in semi-wild situations. The fruit is small,oval in shape, green in colour. Olive oil is used as edible oil besides it has got medicinal value also. It is a good source of Calcium, Phosphorous, Iron A-carotene, Vitamin B and Niacin.
Sumathira/Orange (Khasi mandarin)
Botanical Name : Citrus reticulata
This most important citrus crop is gown in an area of 5,720 ha. in Assam. The dazzling orange coloured round fruit of Khasi mandarin with loose skin is delicious in taste. The fruits are generally eaten raw and have a wide range of delicious processed products like squash, jam, jelly, Marmalade etc. The fruit contains 326 to 1800 IU of A carotene, 0.12 mg. of B1, 0.06 mg. B2, 0.3 mg. of Niacin and 30 to 68 mg. of Vitamin C per 100 gm. of weight.
Kol/ Banana
Botanical Name: Musa
Banana is the cheapest, plentiful and most nourishing of all fruits. Amongst all fruits, the production of this fruit is highest in Assam covering an area of 41,885 ha. Many varieties of banana are grown in the State and many of which are exportable varieties with high quality. Prominent varieties of the State are Malbhog, Cavendish, Cheni Champa, Amrit Sagar and Kachkol (culinary cultiver).
Botanical Name: Averrhoa carambola
The fruit of carambola is a rich source of reducing sugar, ascorbic acid and minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium and phosphate as well as vitamin A (560 IU/100 gm.).The fruits of carambola are widely used for preparation of squash and pickles.The raw fruits are astringent to bowel, stop diarrhea and vomiting causes biliousness.The ripe fruits and juices as well as squashes are good for bleeding piles and believed to be a good remedy for jaundice.
Wood apple/Beal
Botanical Name : Aegle marmelos
An important indigenous fruit of India, wood apple grows wild in Assam. Sacred to Hindus, the tree is one of most useful medicinal plants of India.The ripe fruit is laxative and unripe fruit is prescribed for diarrhea and dysentery.
The fruit is one of the most nutritious fruits. Every 100 gms of pulp of wood apple contain 61.5 gms. of water, 1.08 gms. of protein, 0.39 gms. of fats, 1.70 gms. of minerals,31.8 gms. of carbohydrates, 55 mg. of carotene, 0.13 gms. of thiamine, 1.19 gms. riboflavin, 1.1 mg. of niacin and 8 gms. of vitamin C. No other fruit has such high contain of riboflavin .
The squash made from the pulp of wood apple is highly nutritious and provide relief fromconstipation.
Amlokhi/Amla
Botanical Name : Phyllanthes emblica
An important minor fruits of India, Amlokhi grows wild as well as
cultivated crops in Assam. It is hardy prolific bearer and becoming
highly remunerative. The fruit is highly nutritive and rich in vitamin
E. The fruits are made into preserves, morabba, sauce,candy, dried
chips, tablets, jellies, pickles etc. The Ascorbic Acid and other
constituents are well retained in dried Amlokhi.
It is valued
as antiscorbatic, diuretic, alternative and antibiotic and is used in
the treatment of chronic dysentery, diarrhea, jaundice, dyspepsia,
diabetes and cough etc. It is also used in tanning and dyeing
industries.
Amora
Botanical Name: Spondius mangifer
This fruits is a rich source of vitamins. Amora is very useful for treatment against bacillary dysentery, T.B. infection as they are blood purifier and also effective against scurvy, rickets, diseases. Fruits can be eaten raw and can be used for preparation of pickles.
Leteku
Botanical Name : Baccurea sapida (Sapida)
Leteku (B-sapida) is a medium sized free found wild in the State or cultivated in the sub-tropical Himalaya. Fruits are round in shape and creamy to yellow in colour, average weight being 11.9 gms.
Kathal/Jack Fruit
Botanical Name : Artocarpas heterophyllusl
Assam is the highest producer in India. It is largest amongst edible fruits. Tender fruits used as vegetables while the ripe fruits can be eaten raw. The fruits contain 1.9% proteins (on fresh weight basis). It contains 2.64 - 11.77 mg. Of Ascorbic Acid & 250 - 1740 mg.Of protein. Also contains Vitamin A, Thiamine, Ribothamin, Vitamin C & minerals like Ca, P, and Fe & K.
The Seed can also be used as vegetable and the waste product such as skin and core of the fruit can be used commercially for pectin extraction.
Ada/Ginger
Botanical Name: Zingiber Officinale (ginger)
Ginger is one of the major spice crops of Assam occupied an area of 16,309 ha. The rhizome of ginger is mostly used as spice. Besides Oleoresin extracted from ginger has got high medicinal value. It has got a wide range of medicinal properties and is used in the ailments of colic pain, coughs, asthma, influenza, flatulence, vomiting, liver diseases,cholera, tooth ache, tonsils etc. The rhizomes are rich in Phosphorous, A-carotene,Vitamin-B1, B2, Niacin and Vitamin C.
Outenga
Botanical Name : Dillemia indica linn vera
The fruits are eaten cooked. Excellent jams can be prepared from this fruit. The juice of the fruit mixed with sugar and water is used as cooling beverage in fevers & as a cough mixture. It is also used mild laxative. Fruits are rich in protein and Vitamin C.
Matikathal/Pineapple
Botanical Name : Anona sativas
The delicious golden queen of Assam, the pineapple is well known for its excellent quality. The area under this crop is 13,500 ha. and the major variety grown is few. The major growing area of the crop is Kamrup, Cachar, Karbi Anglong, and North Cachar & Sonitpur.
Pineapple fruit is a grand source of Vitamin A and B and it is rich in Vitamin C and Calcium. The ripe fruit is taken as raw, and number of processed products can be prepared from it such as slices, concentrates Jam, Jelly, Vinegar and Alcohol.
Jolphai/Olive
Botanical Name : Anona sativas
The delicious golden queen of Assam, the pineapple is well known for its excellent quality. The area under this crop is 13,500 ha. and the major variety grown is few. The major growing area of the crop is Kamrup, Cachar, Karbi Anglong, and North Cachar & Sonitpur.
Pineapple fruit is a grand source of Vitamin A and B and it is rich in Vitamin C and Calcium. The ripe fruit is taken as raw, and number of processed products can be prepared from it such as slices, concentrates Jam, Jelly, Vinegar and Alcohol.
Jolphai/Olive
Botanical Name : Elaeoearpus floribundus
Jolphai is one of the most sought fruit for preparation of pickles in Assam. It is cultivated in backyards of Assamese household and also in semi-wild situations. The fruit is small,oval in shape, green in colour. Olive oil is used as edible oil besides it has got medicinal value also. It is a good source of Calcium, Phosphorous, Iron A-carotene, Vitamin B and Niacin.
Sumathira/Orange (Khasi mandarin)
Botanical Name : Citrus reticulata
This most important citrus crop is gown in an area of 5,720 ha. in Assam. The dazzling orange coloured round fruit of Khasi mandarin with loose skin is delicious in taste. The fruits are generally eaten raw and have a wide range of delicious processed products like squash, jam, jelly, Marmalade etc. The fruit contains 326 to 1800 IU of A carotene, 0.12 mg. of B1, 0.06 mg. B2, 0.3 mg. of Niacin and 30 to 68 mg. of Vitamin C per 100 gm. of weight.
Kol/ Banana
Botanical Name: Musa
Banana is the cheapest, plentiful and most nourishing of all fruits. Amongst all fruits, the production of this fruit is highest in Assam covering an area of 41,885 ha. Many varieties of banana are grown in the State and many of which are exportable varieties with high quality. Prominent varieties of the State are Malbhog, Cavendish, Cheni Champa, Amrit Sagar and Kachkol (culinary cultiver).
Poniol/Flacourtia
Botanical Name : Flacourtia gangomos
Ponial is a medium sized tree with hard spring branches. It is fairly common in Assam.The fruits are dark brown in colour when ripe, flesh is firm, brownish green and fairly juicy. Brushing between hands rendered the fruit less astringent and more palatable. It is rich source of protein (3.65%), Vitamin C (217.99 mg./100 gm.) and mineral such as Phosphorous (146.80 mg./100 gm.), Calcium (175.50 mg./100 gm., Potassium (158.10 mg./100 gm.) and Iron (118.30 mg./100 gm.). The iron content of Flacourtia is 280 times more than apples. It also contains several essential amino acids.
Silikha/Myrobalan
Botanical Name : Terminalia chebula
Botanical Name : Flacourtia gangomos
Ponial is a medium sized tree with hard spring branches. It is fairly common in Assam.The fruits are dark brown in colour when ripe, flesh is firm, brownish green and fairly juicy. Brushing between hands rendered the fruit less astringent and more palatable. It is rich source of protein (3.65%), Vitamin C (217.99 mg./100 gm.) and mineral such as Phosphorous (146.80 mg./100 gm.), Calcium (175.50 mg./100 gm., Potassium (158.10 mg./100 gm.) and Iron (118.30 mg./100 gm.). The iron content of Flacourtia is 280 times more than apples. It also contains several essential amino acids.
Silikha/Myrobalan
Botanical Name : Terminalia chebula
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