Forest Flora of Hyderabad State - by M Sharfuddin Khan
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Botanical Name - Dolichos biflorus

----- D. biflorus, Linn. F.B.I., V. 2. P. 210. Vern. Kulthi ( Hind ).

----- Suberect annual with yellow flower and with much recurved 5-6 seeded pods. The seeds are eaten by the poor and are given to cattle. The pulse is used as a demulcent in calculous complaints, cough, etc. ( Kirtikar ).