Indian cadaba
Cadaba fruticosa

Family: Capparaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. It grows 5 m tall. The leaves are alternate and oval with rounded tips. The flowers are in groups at the end of branches. The flowers have 4 petals. The fruit are cylinder shaped and leathery.

It is used in medicine. It has potential anticancer activity.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Pakistan, SE Asia, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The leaves are made into a soup and flavouring added. The fruit are pickled with lime juice.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dabi, Habal, Kali taykay, Kodhab, Piluka, Vizhudhi

Synonyms

Cadaba indica Lam.; Cleome fruticosa L.; Mozambe levigata Raf.; Stroemia tetrandra Vahl;