This is likely to be *Caesalpinia bonduc* In Marathi we call it as Sagargota.सागरगोटा The seeds used for playing.
On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 8:48 PM, Devi Nair <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I was told that this seed was medicinal, but nobody knew even the local > name! > > Place: Wayanad > Location: Sacred Grove > Type: Creeper > > Thanks > > > Devi > > -- Dr Satish Phadke

