Zanthoxylum Armatum

Description

General Information
Timur is an indigenous plant whose fruits are aromatic and holds
medicinal value and are commonly used as a
spice in Nepali cooking either fresh or in
dried form
Common Name: Winged Prickly Ash
Scientific Name: Zanthoxylum Armatum
Nepali Name: Timur
SPICY
Details
Zanthoxylum alatum is a deciduous Shrub
growing to 4 m (13ft 1in).
The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female,
but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female
plants must be grown if seed is required. The plant is not self-fertile.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and
prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline)
soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers
moist soil.

USES
Asthma, bronchitis, cholera fever, fibrositis, indigestion, rheumatism,
skin diseases, toothache, varicose veins. Prickly Ash is used in many
chronic problems such a rheumatism and skin diseases; chilblains,
cramp in the leg, varicose veins and varicose ulcers. It is also used for
low blood pressure, fever, and inflammation. Externally it may be used
as a stimulation liniment for rheumatism and fibrositis.