KABRA, caper, caperberry, Kiari

This is an evergreen shrub, This plant is very beneficial for, calming aerated bile, phlegm, inflammation, diabetes, infection, liver and spleen diseases, urinary retention, urinary tract infections, and scurvy. This plant Root, flower bud, and Fruit are used. It is used in cosmetics and medicines. CAPPARIS SPINOSA is used as a condiment in salads and sauces, or with meat or fish.

Uses:- Capers are said to reduce flatulence and to be anti-rheumatic in effect. In ayurvedeic medicine capers (Capers=Himsra) are recorded as hepatic stimulants and protectors, improving liver function. Capers have reported uses for arteriosclerosis, as diuretics, kidney disinfectants, vermifuges and tonics. Infusions and decoctions from caper root bark have been traditionally used for dropsy, anemia, arthritis and gout. Capers contain considerable amounts of the anti-oxidant bioflavinoid rutin. Caper extracts and pulps have been used in cosmetics, but there has been reported contact dermatitis and sensitivity from their use. Besides these, it helps in soil and water conservation, de-sertification control and land reclamation in the fragile, cold ecosystem of Ladakh. Capparis has all the potential to meet the calorie requirements of the army deploy-yed in the ‘Ladakh’ sector during road close period (November to April) and can play a significant role both in the national and international spice trade in the future.