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coriander

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Coriander Scientific name: coriandrum sativum Family:Apiaceae Local names: धणे( marathi), धनीया ( hindi). Coriander is is Annual plant.It is also know as Chinese parsley or cilantro.coriander is native to southern Europe and Northern Africa to southwestern Asia. Coriander is mostly fresh leaves and dried seeds are used for cooking purposes. Coriander plant is soft plant .leaves are green and seeds are yellowish Brown in colour.all parts of plants are edible but mostly fresh leaves and seeds are used. Chemical constituents: It cantains 4% of carbohydrates,protein 2%,fat 1% and water 92% . Also it contains some vitamins and minerals like vitamin A, Thiamine B1,Riboflavin B2,Niacin B3,Pantothenic Acid B5,Vitamin B6,Folate B9 Vitamin C,Vitamin E ,and Vitamin K. It contains some essential oil in it. Coriander seeds cantains mixed polyphenols,terpenes. Major Aroma due to Iinolon . Uses of coriander: *Coriander seeds are used as dried spice in various cousin's. *Co...

Indian medicinal plants(lemon)

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Lemon Biological name: citrus limon Synonyms:citrus limonia Other names: लिंबू ( marathi),निम्बू (hindi) Family: Rutaceae Lemon juicy fruit which is round in shape & yellow in coloured. Raw lemons are dark green in colour.lemons has small bush type tree n leaves are dark green .some species of lemon tree has spine on bark which are very pointed n sharp. Lemons are native to south Asia & primarily north eastern India. Lemons has very fresh refreshing Aroma.n also refreshing smell to lemon leaves. It cantains 5℅to 6% of citric acid.lemon ph is about 2.2. Lemon cantains Thiamine(B1),Riboflavine (B2),Niacin(B3),pantothenic Acid(B5),vitamin (B6) Choline and vitamin C. Uses of lemon:  Fruits are used for juice .pulp of the lemon is use as cleaning, cooking and baking Agent. Lemons are excellent sorce of vitamin C which are Antioxidants. If you take lemon juice with one glass of water at empty stomach every day in morning your all digestive problems will cleared.(impro...