Carob appears in the form a small branching tree that grows up to a height of about 30 feet. Its pinnate leaves occur in two or three pairs with oval blunt-topped leaflets and possesses shiny dark green colour. Its tiny red coloured flowers are followed by flat pods which are 6 to 12 inches long and 1 inch wide. The fruits are light to dark-brown in colour. Carob is extensively used in making food products. Apart from this, it is used to cure diarrhoea, indigestion and heartburn also.
Carob is extensively used in making food products. Apart from this, it is used to cure diarrhoea, indigestion and heartburn also.
