Lamkhae-লটকন

Latekan (scientific name Baccaurea motleyana) is a type of sweet fruit. Lotkun is known by many names, such as Rambai, Rambi, Mafai-farang, Lamkhae, Ra mai etc. The plant is grown in South Asia as a wild tree, but it is also grown in Bangladesh, Malaysia and Thailand. The tree of Lutkhan is 9-12 meters tall, its trunk bite and the subtropical jungle. Pung and wife separate trees; In order to have different types of yellow flowers, both flowers are fragrant. The size of the fruit is two to five cm, which bundles bundles. Fruit color yellow. As a result, there are 2-5 seeds, there are crispy beans on the seeds, which can be touted as tastes or tastes. These fruits are eaten directly or are made to jam. The color from the bark is made which is used for silk yarn composition. Its wood low quality. It grows well in shade.

Lotkan has several names; For example - Hordapha, Dipi, Bubi, Kanaiju, Latka, Latekau, Soman etc.

Bangladesh was once listed in the non-obsolete fruit list. Presently its commercial production is being widely used. Its popularity has also increased with the rise of the developed varieties of dried latekon. Lotcun yields more in Narsingdi of this country. Besides, the cultivation of latakan has been started on commercial basis in Sylhet, Netrokona, Mymensingh, Tangail, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat and Gazipur districts. Lotkon was exported from Bangladesh to foreign countries. In the Latex there are amino acids and enzymes which help in the formation of body and tissues.