Tankari is small annual shrub that grows near paddy fields. Its sweet and sour fruit is edible and popular but rarely sold commercially. The plant has many medicinal virtues. The virues are discussed in attached article. The plant is victime of modern agriculture. Before it is extinc let us try to save it.
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True but later it used to sold on footpaths
Yes it is good piece of information. We used to taste this fruit in child hood but the parents forbade us to do on account of lack of awareness
In Bengali it is known as Tepari. Fruit is sweet and sour, usully sold on footpath or way side, but never in regular fruit shops.
Dr. Avnish k Verma said:
Is it Rashbhari??
We use to eat the same during my childhood. This plant was usually grown at field side.
Thanks all for such nice information.
Rachna ji...no problem. It will be my honor if you are benefitted.
Thanks.
It was my ignorance. Very aptly said...........Physalis maxima is a wonder plant and has many medicinal values.
Rachna Chandra said:
What is it's scientific name?
Please see my attached article and note botanical name. Search with its botanical name to get information. Tankari is Sanskrit name.
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