Corchorus aestuans

Binomial Name : Corchorus aestuans
Common Name : Jute
Tamil Name : kattuttuti ( காட்டுத்துத்தி )
Family : Tiliaceae
Place : Madhukarai, Coimbatore, TN
Date : Dec 2015

Uses

---> One of the jute fibre plants
---> A good quality fibre is obtained from the bark - it is used for making string
---> They can be eaten in salads, used as a vegetable or potherb, or used for vegetable bouillon
---> Used as a stomachic, anti-inflammatory and as a treatment for pneumonia in India