ভল্গাভল্লুক
ভল্লাতক (Assamese) [ Roman: bhol.la.tok]
Contributed by: Anjal Borah (অঞ্জল বৰা) on 2009-10-27
1. (Common Noun) bhallatak is a native of India and is closely related to the cashew. it was used by washermen to mark the cloths before washing, as it imparted water insoluble mark to the cloth. It's also known as "Ker" in Kannada. It is a deciduous tree, found in the outer Himalayas. The nut is about 2.5 cm long, ovoid and smooth lustrous black. In Ayurveda, the fruit is considered a rasayana for longevity and rejuvenation,and is processed before use, as it is toxic in nature. এবিধ গছ৷