The Bengali name is Latkan. Latkan or Natkona (scientific name Baccaurea motleyana) is a type of sour sweet fruit. Latkan is known by various names, such as Rambai, Rambi, Mafai-farang, Lamkhae, Ra mai etc. The size of the fruit is two to five cm, which is held in bunches. The color of the fruit is yellow. As a result, there are 2-5 seeds, the seeds have a juicy edible part attached to them, which has a sour or sour sweet taste depending on the variety. These fruits are eaten directly or made into jams.
Although the tree grows as a wild tree in South Asia, it is cultivated commercially in Bangladesh, Malaysia and Thailand.
At present it is being cultivated in certain places of Bangladesh such as Narsingdi, Sylhet, Gazipur and Netrokona districts. Among them, Shibpur, Raipura and Belab upazilas of Narsingdi district are cultivating the most Latkan.
The taste of Narsingdiâs Latkan is very high and there is a huge demand for it all over the country.
From May to July, like me, come to Kamartek village in Shibpur upazila of Narsingdi district to observe or enjoy with your own eyes.
These fruits are available for purchase in all districts of Bangladesh from May to July
Nutrition of Latkan:
Latkan is a very nutritious and delicious fruit. For every 100 grams of mature Latkan, there are 1.42 grams of meat, 0.45 grams of fat, 0.9 grams of total minerals, 0.3 grams of iron and 91 kilocalories of food energy. (Iron which increases the amount of hemoglobin in the bodyâs blood) Lotcon also contains 0.03 mg of vitamin B1 and 0.19 mg of vitamin B2. Lotcon is usually called a fruit rich in vitamin B2. Vitamin B2 is a very important vitamin, which is a very essential element for the body. As a result, people of all ages can eat safely as they have very little fat and no sugar.
Medicinal properties of Latkan:
Latkan has nutritional value as well as medicinal properties. Eating this fruit relieves nausea and quenches thirst. Dry and powdered lotcon leaves are also used to reduce diarrhea and stress. Latkan acid is a sweet fruit so eating this fruit enhances the taste in our mouth and increases the taste of food. It also contains enough iron to eliminate anemia in the body.
