Korandi pazham ( Salacia fruiticosa ) FRUIT PLANT EXOTIC PLANTS

Kurundi or Korundi is a creeper found widely in Kerala. (Scientific name: Salacia Reticulata). There are names like Ponkorandi and Ekanayakam. It is also an Ayurvedic medicine. Small fruits are abundant in these. These fruits are edible. Kurandi grows by spreading on other trees. The fruits are shaped like electric bulbs [1].

Ripe fruits are red in color. They have a smooth part inside. This is edible. Fruits are mostly seen in summer. The seeds obtained from the fruits can be planted and germinated to grow new ones. It is found in evergreen forests, semi-evergreen forests and forests. This creeper is native to the Western Ghats. The root of this plant contains an ingredient called Salcital.This ingredient regulates blood sugar levels...