Sour (white), English Name: Kannaf, Scientific Name: Hibiscus cannabinus,

Nature: Sour dough is a herbaceous plant. The leaves of white sour dough are light green red. Used for eating leaves and fruits.

Qualities: It affects our well-being in many ways such as good skin, eyesight, keeping nerves strong, increasing blood cells, preventing heart disease, muscle cramping, loss of constipation, strengthening the body, strengthening bones etc.

Cuisine: A sour vegetable. Assamese people give sour dough when cooking dal food. Fish is also cooked. It can be eaten by wrapping it in a banana leaf and putting two pieces of garlic in the fire. Steamed and eaten. Jellies are made from its seeds.