ਸੋਹਾਂਜਣਾ

SOHÁṆJṈÁ

Meaning in English2

s. m, ee (Moringa pterygosperma, Nat. Ord. Moringaceæ) which grows wild in the Siwalik region in the Eastern Panjab, and is seen commonly planted throughout the Province. It is very easily raised from seed. The wood is excessively soft and quite useless and said to be not even fit for fuel. In some parts the twigs and leaves are largely lopped for fodder. The roots have the flavour of horse-radish, and are occasionally used as a seasoning. The flowers, which are rather handsome, come out a bout February, preceding the leaves. The long pod-like fruit ripens about April, and is eaten by the people, cooked as a pot-herb, or in curry, or is made into a pickle. The fruit is used medicinally. Where the tree is plentiful, incisions are made in the trunk, from which in a day or two, a gum exudes. This is used in rhematism or is given as kamarkass (kino).
Source:THE PANJABI DICTIONARY-Bhai Maya Singh