BIOPIRACY Imitations Not Innovations - Biopirateria

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Biopiracy: Imitations Not Innovations 73
29. I) SYZYGIUM CUMINII, II) GYMNEMA
SYLVESTRE, III)MOMORDICA CHARANTIA
AND IV) SOLANUM MELONGENA
● Syzygium cuminii: Jamun in Hindi, Nerale in Kannada, Naval in Malayalam,
Jambuh in Sanskrit, Kottainaval and Naval in Tamil, Neereedu in Telugu.
Black plum in English.
● Gymnema sylvestre: Gur-mar in Hindi, Mera-singi in Bengla, Cherukurinja
in Tamil, Kadhasige in Kannada, Cakkarakkolli and Madhunasini in Malayalam,
Mesesmgi and Madhunasini in Sanskrit, Sirukurumkay and Sakkaraikkolli in
Tamil, Podapatri in Telugu and Periploca of the woods in English.
● Momordica charantia: Karela in Hindi, Karate and Hagalakayi in Kannada,
Kaypa and Paval in Malayalam, Karavellam in Sanskrit, Pavvakay, Paval and
Pakar in Tamil, Kakara in Telugu, Bitter gourd and Carilla fruit in English.
● Solanum melongena: Baingan in Hindi, Begun in Bengali, Vangi in Marathi,
Ringni in Gujarati, Chirivanga in Telugu, Kathirikai in Tamil, Vazhuthana in
Malayalam, Jati bengani in Assamese, Eggplant and Brinjal in English.
Description of the plant and its location:
● Syzygium cuminii: It is a medium-to large-sized tree, 15-30 m in height. It
is found throughout India, in forests up to 1800 m usually along the river
banks and moist localities; also cultivated as shade trees.
● Gymnema sylvestre: A large woody plant, this branched climber has simple
leaves. It is found throughout India, in dry forests up to 600 m.
● Momordica charantia: A much-branched climbing annual with angled and
grooved stems, hairy parts and simple tendrils. It is cultivated throughout
India, up to an altitude of 1,500 m.
● Solanum melongena: It is a gray prickly, pubescent undershrub, with simple
leaves. It is distributed throughout the tropical regimes of India in the
plains.