Rhododendron locally known as Barah (Buraas) is a flower found in hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh. It is red to maroon in colour and slightly sour to taste.
Benefits:
- For making chatni, paste of fresh flowers of barah, onion, mint leaves, basin leaves, green chillies, salt and spices is prepared. It can accompany the main meal which is appetizing in nature.
- Anti-inflammatory and Anti-nociceptive activity
- Hepatoprotective activity
- Anti-diarrhoeal activity
- Anti-diabetic activity
- Antioxidant or Adaptogenic activity