Fragaria indica
Uses
China: fruit eaten. India (Himalayan region): fruit collected for emergency use. United States of America: occasionally gathered for greens.
Additional Information
- Name Authority:
- Andr.
- Misc:
- Chemical composition: emodin = 0.1%; ash = 9.3%. Rich in lime. Contains chrysophonic acid, phytosterol, sugars, and volatile oil. It does not have the excessive oxalate content of the sorrels. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emodin