Plum

Plums protects against tooth decay and fights constipation

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Prunus Domestica

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Plums

DID YOU KNOW?

There are over 2,000 types of plums that are classified into six categories: Damson, Ornamental, Wild, and the two largest European and Japanese. The European plum has purple or blue skin with a green or yellow flesh and is believed discovered in the area near the Caspian Sea around 2,000 years ago.

 

Japanese plums have a skin that includes any color from gold to red and has yellow or red flesh and is actually native to China, but the Japanese are the ones who developed the fruit and had the fruit named after them.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

  • Plums are a great source of sorbitol, which slows the rise of glucose levels, protects against tooth decay, and fights constipation.
  • In addition, plums contain lutein, zeaxanthin, potassium, fluoride, iron, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Plums help increase iron absorption in the body, protect against Macular Degeneration, relieve constipation, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Pineapple

Pineapple helps your digestive track and has anti-clotting properties

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Ananas Comosus

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Pineapple

DID YOU KNOW?

Pineapple is native to South America and spread to Central America and Mexico where the Aztecs cultivated it. The name pineapple has its roots in the Spanish word, ‘Pina’, which means pine, due to its resemblance to the pinecone.

 

Pineapples have a “wide cylindrical shape, a scaly green, brown or yellow skin and a regal crown of spiny, blue-green leaves”. As one gets closer to the bottom of the fruit there will be more sugar content, which in turn creates a sweeter taste.

 

When choosing pineapples, one should pick one that has no soft spots, and has a sweet smell at the stem, as opposed to the musty, sour or fermented smell of a rotten pineapple.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

  • Pineapple contains bromelain, which helps your digestive tract by breaking down proteins.
  • It also has anti-inflammatory, anticlotting and anti-carcinogenic properties.
  • Pineapple is also a great source of copper, potassium, manganese, riboflavin, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
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Papaya

Papaya is a tropical fruit rich in antioxidant nutrients

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Carica papaya

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Papītā (Hindi), Pappāḷippaḻam (Tamil), Lechosa (Spanish)

DID YOU KNOW?

Papaya was called as “The Fruit of the Angels” by Christopher Columbus, is a highly loved tropical fruit. It grows as a giant plant but not woody. It has a hollow stem and could reach a height of 20 to 30 ft. Both leaves and stems contain large amounts of white, milky latex.

 

Papaya is a rich source of antioxidant nutrients and is used as an ingredient in pharmaceuticals, beauty products, and cosmetics.

 

It has two main variants Hawaiian papayas weighing between 1.1 and 2.2 pounds per unit, and Mexican papayas, weighing up to 10.0 pounds per unit.

 

India is the leading papaya producer followed by Brazil and Indonesia. It contributed to a 38.61% share of the world’s production during the year 2008–2010.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

  • Papaya’s nutrients promote the health of the cardiovascular system and also provide protection against colon cancer.
  • Papaya contains the digestive enzyme papain and therefore valuable for aiding digestion.
  • Papayas may be very helpful for the prevention of atherosclerosis and diabetic heart disease.
  • Papayas are also a good source of fiber, which has been shown to lower high cholesterol levels.
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Lemongrass

Lemongrass treats exhaustion and the oil’s aroma relieves muscle pain

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Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) STAPF.

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Lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass, fever grass, tanglad, hierba Luisa, gavati chaha

GOEGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed in the Pantropics. It is cultivated in Java, Straits Settlements, Ceylon, Burma, Madagascar, Mauritius, West Indies and parts of South America.

Within India, it is grown in gardens in the Punjab, Maharashtra and Baroda and Tamil Nadu. Karnataka (Mysore) reports it to grow wild.

DID YOU KNOW?

Native to both India and tropical Asia, Lemongrass has become very popular as an herb in Thai cuisine. Lemongrass is known for its lemony scent and flavor. It is used as a substitute for lemon flavoring in many teas and soups.

 

It is a stalky plant that intensifies from white to green and is somewhat stringy when eaten. Typically boiled, the leaves and oil of lemongrass are also used to make medicine and soaps.

CULINARY USES

Lemongrass is used fresh and dried to flavor curries soups, pickles, tea, etc.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

  • Lemongrass has proven to have immense uses as a medicine. Just the aroma of lemongrass oil is said to help relieve muscle pain.
  • Lemongrass has proven beneficial in helping numerous digestive problems such as stomachaches and nausea.
  • In addition, Lemongrass is believed to help treat the common cold as well exhaustion.
  • Lemongrass is good for weight loss, arthritic problems, stomach aches, and indigestion.
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Guava

Guava fights infections, halts diarrhea and has anti-aging qualities.

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Psidium guajava

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Kuawa, pera, amroot

DID YOU KNOW?

A favorite in both the tropics and Central America, guava is a delicious sweet and tart fruit providing great health benefits. Guava fruit is typically green and oval or round-shaped and turns to yellow as they become ripe although different color variations exist.

 

The most commonly eaten type and what is typically referred to as just ‘guava’ is the apple guava although there are numerous varieties.

 

Guava grows on small evergreen shrubs and thrives in warm-weather climates and when ripe is known for its strong musky odor. In some areas, parts of the guava are used to aid the production of candles as well as jellies and preserves.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

  • Guava has long been used for its believed medicinal qualities and today some research has connected guava to fighting cancer, most notably lung and oral, as well as bacterial infections, inflammation, and pain.
  • In addition, guava has long been connected to helping halt diarrhea and gastroenteritis and it is believed to possess anti-aging qualities.
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Green Chillies

Green Chillies are an immune system stimulant and an anti-inflammatory agent.

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Capsicum annuum L.; Capsicum frutescene L

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Chile verde (Spanish), Harī mirca (Hindi), Paccai miḷakāy (Tamil)

DID YOU KNOW?

Chilies are the most important ingredient in many different cuisines around the world as it adds pungency, taste, flavor, and color to the dishes. Indian chili is considered to be world-famous for its color and pungency levels.

 

The “heat” of chili was usually measured in Scoville heat units (SHU), which is a measure of the dilution of an amount of chili extract added to sugar syrup before its heat becomes detectable to a panel of tasters.

 

Green Chili is a fruit of pepper family from the genus Capsicum. Capsicum is derived from the Greek word “Kapsimo” meaning “to bite.”

 

Chili is considered as one of the most important commercial spice crops and is widely used across universe, so named as a wonder spice.

 

Chile, beans and corn have been described as the “basic ingredients of New Mexico cooking”. Within New Mexico, green Chile is a popular ingredient in everything from enchiladas and burritos to cheeseburgers, French fries, bagels, and pizzas, and is added to the standard menu of many national American food chains.

 

India is the world’s largest producer, consumer and exporter of green Chili followed by China & Pakistan. In India, Andhra Pradesh produces 75% of all exports from India and Guntur, the city from Andhra itself produces 30% of total chilies produced in India.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

  • Fresh Chili are very rich in vitamin C when compared to oranges, which makes them very effective as immune system stimulants and healing agents especially for cellular damage.
  • While drying, Chili loses most of its vitamin C but increases the vitamin A content by 100 times.
  • Vitamin A is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent.
  • Chili preparations have been used as a gargle to treat sore throat and laryngitis.
  • Chilies do not aggravate or cause stomach ulcers, in turn, they have preventative effect, as stomach ulcers are mostly caused by bacteria and its antibacterial action kills such bacteria.
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Grapes

Diluted grape juice with other additives like pepper and ginger is used to reduce fever.

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Vitis vinifera L.

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Grapes, Angoor (Hindi), Drakshi (Kannada, Tamil), Uvas (Spanish)

GOEGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION

This species is distributed in the temperate and sub-tropical regions, chiefly of the northern hemisphere. Within India, it is cultivated extensively in north western India and also in the Peninsula. It is said to be wild in the north-western Himalayas.

DID YOU KNOW?

This species is distributed in the temperate and sub-tropical regions, chiefly of the northern hemisphere. Within India, it is cultivated extensively in north-western India and also in the peninsula. It is said to be wild in the north-western Himalayas.

CULINARY USES

One of the most widely used fruits, they are used to prepare wines, jams, jellies, juice, ice creams, etc.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

  • Grapes has high antioxidant which prevents chronic diseases.
  • Resveratrol and other compounds in grapes may prevent certain cancers, and support eye health.
  • It may lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol
  • In Ayurveda, grapes are considered as a cooling agent which reduces pitta.
  • It is used in different forms to reduce body heat.
  • The juice is used in excess thirst and in urinary tract infections and cystitis.
  • Raisins, which are dried grapes, are used to treat constipation.
  • When boiled in water and consumed, raisins can help with treating cough.
  • Diluted grape juice with other additives like pepper and ginger is used to reduce fever.
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Grapefruit

Grapefruit lowers cholesterol and prevents kidney stones

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Citrus Paradisi

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Jengibre, ancoas, ginger root, zingiber

DID YOU KNOW?

The grapefruit is native to Barbados and was discovered in the 18th century. Many believe that the grapefruit originated from a crossbreeding between an orange and a pomelo. Grapefruit gained its name from the way it grows, hanging in clusters similar to grapes.

 

Today, the United States, Israel, South Africa, and Brazil are some of the top producers of grapefruits. The types of grapefruit include white, pink, and red; which refer to the color on the inside of the fruit, rather than the outer flesh.

 

Grapefruit also contains potassium, lycopene, riboflavin, iron, calcium, copper, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C. When picking a grapefruit one should make sure the grapefruit has no soft spots and no overly rough or wrinkled skin.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

  • Grapefruit contains a great amount of pectin. Pectin is used to lower cholesterol and triglycerides
  • Due to its laxative properties pectin is used as a way to prevent colon cancer, prostate cancer, and constipation.
  • Grapefruits have been known to lower cholesterol, prevent kidney stones, boost one’s immune system, and have antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic properties.
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Eggplant

Eggplant is nicotine high, treats colon cancer and is used for weight reduction.

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Solanum melongena

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Eggplant (English), Baiṅgana (Hindia), Berenjena (Spanish), kattirikkāy (Tamil)

DID YOU KNOW?

Also known as “The King of Vegetables” and much to add to people’s disappointment for considering it as a vegetable, eggplant or brinjal is a fruit, specifically a berry. Belonging to the ‘Nightshade’ or ‘Solanaceae’ family, brinjal is closely related to the tomato and potato.

 

It is called “The King of Vegetables” not because of the green crown on its head but owing to the benefits and the nutritional value the fruit provides.

 

An interesting fact that could pull the smokers to consume Brinjal is that it contains the highest level of nicotine of any vegetable. But you need to consume some 20 to 40 pounds of Brinjal to have the amount of nicotine you’d get smoking one cigarette.

 

From being called “crazy apple” during Renaissance Italy to being as the “apple of love” in sixteenth-century Spain has been a complete transformation journey for Eggplant.

 

Eggplant also has a rich poetic history, in Japanese, a proverb says as “the happiest omen for a New Year is first Mount Fuji, then the falcon, and lastly eggplant”.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

  • Eggplant has been found to be useful in the treatment of colon cancer due to the high amount of fiber found within eggplant.
  • The fiber content of Eggplant is also useful for weight reduction.
  • Eggplant is rich in Chlorogenic acid which has a great capacity to fight free radicals and is also able to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.
  • Chlorogenic acid is also antimutagenic, that is it can protect cells from mutating into cancer cells, and it is also antiviral.
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Cucumber

Cucumber has anti-inflammatory and anti cancer properties

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Cucumis sativus

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Garden cucumber, khira

DID YOU KNOW?

Originating in India, cucumbers are the fourth most widely cultivated vegetable in the world behind tomatoes, cabbage, and onions. It comes from the same botanical family as melons and squash.

 

A very versatile veggie, the three main varieties of cucumber are the slicing cucumber, pickling cucumber (which are turned into pickles), and the burpless cucumber.

 

Generally grown in warmer climates, it requires a lot of sunlight, cucumbers are sprawling and grow from the vine. The slicing cucumber is typically eaten before the cucumber itself is ripe and while it is still green before the fruit turns yellow and sour.

 

The pickling cucumbers are much smoother and known for their tremendous flavor and ability to store for long periods of time.

KITCHEN PHARMACY

Cucumbers have shown to have great antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits and many believed it is beneficial in preventing certain types of cancer through testing in that area is only preliminary.

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