Bitterroot Restoration

Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae

Common name: Nata karanja(Beng.), Gray nicker, nicker seed, bonduc nut, nicker nut, nicker bean, yellow nicker, benga nut, molucca bean(Eng.)
Edible Parts: Seeds
Native Range: Caesalpinia bonduc is a native vine of Florida's central and southern coastal dunes.
Habitat:Throughout India, in the plains on waste lands and coastal areas.

Caesalpinia bonduc is a twisted, woody shrub than can grow quite big in the Amazon Rainforest. It behaves like a strong woody climber, taking support of trees. The branches are armed with hooks and straight hard yellow prickles. Leaves are bipinnate, large prickly pods and spiny stems. The hard and shiny seeds are green turning gray. They are used for jewelry.

Medicinal Uses of Caesalpinia bonduc are Antiperiodic, febrifuge, resembles quinine in action, treatment for snake bites.