''Tetrataenium nepalense'' is a flowering plant in the carrot family

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Uses

The species is common in the Sikkim and Darjeeling districts of India. Called ''chimphing'' in the Nepali language, it is considered medicinal for stomach ailments and its seeds are ground with tomato and taken as a relish, especially with boiled vegetables.

References

Apioideae {{Apiaceae-stub