Indian stone flower spice (dagad phool/ kalpasi), stone flower, is a species of lichen used as spice in India.Stone Flower is very effective in
promoting wound healing as it possesses antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It has no taste, no smell and is light like paper. It is used extensively in Chettinad cooking, especially chicken curries etc., And in the 'Goda' Masala.
KEYWORDS : chadeela, charila, pathar ke phool, kalpasi, dagad phool