| The flower buds, semi mature fruits and young shoots with small leaves are pickled for use as a spice. It gives flavour, aroma and saltiness to Pasta sauces, pizza, fish, meats and salads. It is reduces flatulence and anti-rheumatic. It helps to improve liver function and used against arteriosclerosis, as diuretic, vermifuges and tonics. It has anti-oxidant property. Caper extracts and pulp are used in cosmetics. |
| Botanical name | Family name | Commercial part |
| Capparis spinosa | Capparidaceae | Fruit / root |
| Indian Names | |
| Hindi | : Kabra |
| Kannada | : Mullukattari |
| Marathi | : Kabur |
| Punjabi | : Kaur,Barar |
| Telugu | : Kokilakshamu |
Name in international languages
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