Surai (Danda Thor), Royal’s spurge: A Plant used for Protecting from Evil Souls

Plant Myths and Traditions in Uttarakhand (Himalaya) - 4

By: Bhishma Kukreti, M.Sc. (Botany) (Mythology Research Scholar)

  Botanical Name- Euphorbia rouliana

Hindi name – Danda Thor

Sanskrit Name- Nanda

    Surai or Danda Thor is common cactus of Uttarakhand. Surai juice is used in ear secretion (very rarely).

People also use latex of Surai as fish toxin in fishing.

   People of Uttarakhand use Surai more for protecting evil soul, diseases etc. People grow Surai on flower pot and keep Surai tree of house roof.

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Copyright@ Bhishma Kukreti, Mumbai 2017

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