USES AND COMMERCIAL PROSPECTS OF PROSOPIS JULIFLORA, IN PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT, SOUTH INDIA
Prosopis juliflora DC.is commonly known as "mesquite". Itis oneof the most economically and ecologically important tree species in arid and semi-arid zones of the world. The potential of the mesquite as a source of animal feed, health problems and activated charcoal is discussed. Mesquite was considered one of the most important food sources to desert dwelling tribes and were also the beans eaten raw and ground (sometimes even with the whole pod) into a flour which was made into atole (a type of hot meal resembling gruel) and bread