Significance
Keradapini (Premna herbacea) is a rare edible aromatic herb of the Bodoland forests — an important non-conventional food source for indigenous Bodo communities, added to curry for flavour and valued as a nutritious diet for children, lactating mothers, pregnant women and adults.
History & Cultural Context
A dwarf herb lying close to the ground with knotty flowering stems, Keradapini is available from March to June. Bodo people use it in food during festival celebrations such as Bwisagu, and leaves are consumed in soup or raw to treat fever and body ache.
Process & Techniques
The plant often comes up on hard soil after the traditional slash-and-burn technique in forest clearings; all parts of the plant are gathered for use in food and medicine.
Traditional Knowledge
Keradapini contains bioactive compounds — alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins and saponins — and trace micronutrients such as zinc and magnesium. It is valued for antioxidant, anti-cancer and anti-diabetic properties, and its leaves and roots are used traditionally to treat rheumatic pain, cough, fever and cold, with low toxicity.
GI Registration Details
GI Number
GI 609
Application No.
609
Registered Applicant
Bodo Ethnic-Agro Food Producer's Association
Facilitated By
Bodo Culture and Heritage Preservation Board (BCHPB)
Geographic Origin
Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Assam
Verification Status: VERIFIED
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