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Black Gram/urad - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

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  Black Gram/urad Black gram originated in South Asia, where it has been in cultivation from ancient times and is one of the most  highly prized  pulses of India. It is very  widely used in Indian cuisine . In India the Black gram is one of the important pulses grown in both Kharif and Rabi seasons. It possess  Antioxidant   emollient, thermogenic, diuretic, aphrodisiac, nutritious, galactogauge, appetizer, laxative, styptic  properties.                   Click here for more information about Antioxidants and Free radicals It has different names in different languages such as  English Name (Black gram, Mungo bean, Urad bean),   Marathi Name  (Urad dal),    Hindi Name (Udad, Udid, Urad, Urid, Urdi),   Sanskrit Name (Masha),   Gujarati Name (Adad, Alad),   Bengali Name (Masha kalaay, Mashkalai dal),   Tamil Name (Ulundu, Uluntu),   Telugu Name (Uttulu, Minumulu),   Kannada Name (Ud ................ read more Part of plant Used Seeds, Roots Vitamin and Mineral content Vitamins : B1, B2, B

Eggplant/Brinjal - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

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  Eggplant/Brinjal/vangi Eggplant is the  fifth most economically important  solanaceous crop after potato, tomato, pepper, and tobacco. Eggplant can provide significant nutritive benefits thanks to its abundance of vitamins, phenolics and antioxidants. There are many varieties that range in size and color. And while eggplants with a deep purple skin are most common, they can be red, green or even black. It shows  anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, anti-obesity, hepatoprotective, and hypolipidemic  properties.                 Click here for more information about Antioxidants and Free radicals It has different names in different languages such as  English Name (Brinjal, Eggplant, Aubergine),   Marathi Name (Vange, Vangi),  Hindi Name(Bhanta, Baingan, Baiguna, Baijani),   Telugu Name (Vankaya),   Tamil Name (Katarikai, Kattiri),   Gujarati Name (Rin ............read more Vitamin and Mineral content Vitamin : B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9
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  Manjishta/Indian Madder/Rubia cordifolia Rubia cordifolia L. (RC) is a  valuable  medicinal plant in Ayurvedic system owing to its multiple pharmacological properties and often referred as common  Madder or Indian Madder  in the coffee family Rubiaceae.  Manjishta is one among the  prime herbs  used in blood, liver and skin detoxification treatments. Its root is extensively used in  many skin diseases  medicines of Ayurveda It shows antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-androgen, potent blood purifier, calcium channel blocker, diuretic, antiplatelet, antidiabetic, immunomodulator, hepatoprotective, anti-stress, and vasodilating properties               Click here for more information about Antioxidants and Free radicals It has different names in different languages such as  English name (Indian Madder),   Marathi  & Bengali name (Manjishta),   Gujarati & Hindi name (Manje ..............read more For Hindi refer the following link https://kbjawadwa

Winter melon/Petha - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

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Winter melon/Ash gourd/Petha The wax gourd/winter melon can be stored for many months. Ash gourds of the Indian subcontinent have a white coating with a rough texture (hence the name ash gourd). Southeast Asian varieties have a smooth waxy texture. It is one of the few vegetables available during winter in areas of deciduous vegetation. In India, the wax gourd is recognized for its medicinal properties in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. It also has significance in spiritual traditions of India and Yoga, where it is identified as a great source of prana. It shows antipyretic, nootropic, antidepressant, anorectic, anxiolytic, antinflammatry, analgesic, diuretic, antioxidant antihistamine, antidiarrheal, angiontensin-converting enzyme inhibition and gastroprotective properties.              Click here for more information about Antioxidants It has different names in different languages such as  English names (Winter melon, White gourd, Ash gourd),   Marathi name (Kohala),   Hindi name (

Jackfruit - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

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  Jackfruit Jackfruit, botanically known as Artocarpus heterophyllus, grows in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. The Jackfruit can be used raw as vegetable and ripe as fruit. The Jackfruit is an extremely versatile and sweet tasting fruit that possesses high nutritional value. From the time immemorial, the whole jackfruit tree is used as a traditional medicine. Artocarpus heterophyllus has multifaceted medicinal properties. The medicinal properties of Jackfruit include  anti-asthmatic, antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, hypoglycemic, antimalarial, anti-diarrhoeal, anti-arthritic, anti-helmintic, anti-inflammatory, ant carcinogenic, anti platelet, antiviral, anti tubercular, anti atherosclerotic activities . It is widely spread all over the India. Jackfruit is also known as the  largest tree-borne fruit in the world . India is believed to be  the land of Jackfruit . It is a nonseasonal fruit.                Click here for more information about Anti