Scientific Name
Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb
Synonyms
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Local Name
Kankoli,Ghani
Habit Habitat
A spiny shrub found in sub-tropical and temperate zones.
Taxonomic Features
Leaves simple, elliptic-oblong to oblong-lanceolate, dull green above, lower surface with ferruginous scales. Flower in axillary clusters of 2-4. Tepals 4, ovate, yellow inside. Fruit elliptic-ovoid, 7-9mm long, succulent.
Flowering Fruiting
March-May
Harvesting Time
May-October
Medicinal Value
Locally it is used as cardiac stimulant, antipyretic, diuretic,also useful in high blood pressure. Vitamin C rich fruit is edible.
Parts Used
Fruit.
Future Prospective
Collection, preservation, herbal pharmacy, food industry.
Plant Images
Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb