Bokoto plum English name : Bokoto plum Scientific name : Flacourita jangomas / Flacourtia cataphracta

Nature: Paniol is a medium sized melon tree with melon-like fruits. It is a thorny small tree. Its leaves are green and small. Flowers and fruits in clusters on the stem. The fruit is slightly red when ripe and is eaten crushed. The fruit contains small seeds.

Properties: Fruits strengthen teeth. Paniol fruit contains vitamin C and other nutrients which helps in beautifying our skin and helps in drying the skin quickly.

There are 101 vegetables eaten during Bohag Bihu. The fruit is like a melon and is very satisfying when ground and softened.