Danda Thor/ Thor/ Leafless Milk Hedge/ थोर

Common English Name: Leafless Milk Hedge

Local Name: Thor, Danda Thor, Thor ki Paatdi

Botanical Name: Euphorbia Royleana

Category: Wild Succulent

Season: Monsoon

Grown In: Rajasthan

Taste/ Texture: Leaves are tangy

Culinary Use: Made into a dry vegetable. Also eaten raw, especially by shephards.

Preparation Method: Boil thor leaves with salt, strain and rinse in cold water, dry the leaves on a cloth, stir in oil with kalonji seeds and salt, add turmeric, chili powder and other common spices.

Other Uses: Used by shepherd and local inhabitants for treating bleeding wound caused by accidental injury.

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