Nickernut Whole

Botanical Name: Caesalpinia bonducella

Common Name:

• English: Bagore, Bonduc, Caesalpinia bonduc, Caesalpinia bonducella, Bonduc Nut
• Ayurvedic: Kachia, Kachaka, घृतपूर्णकरञ्जः, Latakaranja
• Also, known as: Caesalpinia crista, Canique Grise, Cascalote, Divi Divi, Dividivi, Gray Nicker, Guilandina bonduc, Guilandina bonducella, Ka-Lain, Lata Karanj, Latakaranj, Moluca Bean, Nacascolo, Nichol Seeds, Nikkar Nuts, Putikaranja, Sagar Ghota, Sagar Gota, Teri Pods, Udakiryaka, Z'yeux à Chatte. Katkaranja in Hindi; Putikaranj, Kuberaksi or Kantakikarnjah in Sanskrit ; Gajjekayi in Kannada; Thachirkodi or Kaliccikkai in Tamil and Gaccha, Yalaksi in Telugu, Kantakareja, Gaccakaya, Kajichi Kaya, Gajjuga Mara, Kuberraksha, Putikaranja, Vitapakranja, Karanji, Kangasiyo

Origin: India

Harvested: Wild

Parts Used: Nuts from the bean                                                          

General Information:

Caesalpinia bonducella is a very large straggling, very thorny shrub. Branches armed with hooks, straight hard Yellow prickles. 2-pinnate leaves, 6-8 pairs of pinnae with a pair of hooked stipulary spines at the base. Small Yellow flowers in dense long peduncled terminal & supra axillary racemes at the top. Short stalked pods densely covered with prickles, 1-2 seeds in lead colour, smooth and shining surface.

How to use:

Hot Infusion:

The basic method for dried herbs and flower is, take 2-3 tablespoons of dried herb in a cup or teapot. Pour hot water over it and cover it with lid for 10-30 minutes. Hot water is needed to draw out the antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins, flavonoids, and volatile oils from the botanicals. Strain and squeeze out as much as liquid as possible and enjoy!

Tips:

• You can sweeten your herbal tea with a bit of honey, natural fruit juice, stevia leaves powder and or licorice root powder.
• You can make ice cubes or pops by freezing tea in ice trays or pop molds.

Precautions: 

You should consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

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