US EPA

7342875 

Technical Report 

Chiuri: a review on its multipurpose use in Nepal 

Thapa, S 

2019 

English 

Diploknema is a medium to large sized deciduous tree, mostly found in the sub-Himalayan regions. Chepangs, a tribal community of Nepal, uses Chiuri in a multipurpose uses. It has high medicinal value and is used as a fruit and fodder for livestock. It's oil is widely used in cooking, for medicinal purposes, biofuel and as an edible oils. Chiuri by-products are widely used as manure and bio-pesticides, in agriculture fields. The tribal community uses cakes as a fish poison in River and rivulets. In recent days, the uses of Chiuri is limited to tribal people however its use can be expanded. The essential fats and oils present in this plant increases demand of Chiuri in detergent manufacturing industries. It is also used in manufacturing beverages, beauty products, bakery and confectionery. The flowers of Chiuri also have high value and used in making sweets and consumed as a vegetable. Future prospectus of Chiuri oil as a substitute to diesel should be focused as it has superior quality than that of diesel. Till date no importance is given to the Chiuri, thus for raising production modification policies are necessary to be launched by the government and non-government organization.