Traditional Practices In Mizoram, Northeast India To Remove Irritant Of Amorphophallus Nepalensis (Wall.) Bogner & Mayo: A Highly Irritating Aroid

The present communication deals with documentation of traditional knowledge of collection, processing and treatment of corm of Amorphophallus nepalensis to remove irritating substances and preparation of traditional Mizo food item “Telhawng” based on information collected from forest fringe villages viz. Kelsih, Muallungthu, Chite, Sihphir, Lungdai of Aizawl, Mizoram. A. nepalensis is a least known aroid called ‘Telhawng-pa’ in Mizo belongs to the family Araceae. In present findings suggest further investigation on nutritional and pharmacological aspects to understand the impact of the species to community.