.::. Chickpeas .::.
 

Botanical	:	Cicer arietinum
Sanskrit	:
Parts Used	:	Seeds
Medicinal (Ayurveda)	:	Chickpeas are a good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber. It's high fiber content prevents blood sugar (diabetes) levels from rising too rapidly after a meal. Lower the Heart Attack Risk
Culinery	:	Chickpeas have a delicious nutlike taste and a texture that is buttery, yet somewhat starchy and pasty

.::. Mustard Seeds .::.
 

Botanical	:	Brassica alba, B. juncea, B. nigra, Sinapsis alba
Sanskrit	:	Raji, Sarshapa, Kshutabhijanaka
Parts Used	:	Seeds
Medicinal (Ayurveda)	:	This seeds are used as medicine for scurvy and dropsy. The combination of mustard and black pepper used as medicine for paralysis. The mustard oil, when applied on body, reduces fat. It kills the germs. The mixture of mustard seeds and salt, when applied on teeth, cures the dental problems. It is rubefacient, irritant, stimulant, diuretic, emetic, pungent, laxative, digestive.
Culinery	:	Seeds used in salads. They add fragrance and taste to recipes.

.::. Turmeric .::.
 

Botanical	:	Curcuma longa
Sanskrit	:	Varavarnini, Haridra
Parts Used	:	Roots
Medicinal (Ayurveda)	:	Turmeric is a mild digestive, aromatic, a stimulant and a carminative, antiseptic. Turmeric water used to impart golden glow to the complexion. Antibacterial.
Culinery	:	It is used in dishes as natural colorizing agent. It is used curries and curry powders.

.::. Coriandar .::.
 

Botanical	:	Coriandrum sativum
Sanskrit	:	Shakayogya , Kustumburi
Parts Used	:	Seeds, Leaves
Medicinal (Ayurveda)	:	Good remedy for piles, headache and swellings, ulcers, colic, piles and conjunctivitis. It also helpful in rheumatism and neuralgia.
Culinery	:	Both Seeds & Leaves used in salads. They add fragrance and taste to recipes.

.::. Cumin Seeds .::.
 

Botanical	:	Cuminum cyminum
Sanskrit	:	Jirna, Magadha, Jirana
Parts Used	:	Seeds
Medicinal (Ayurveda)	:	Cumin is stomachic, diuretic, carminative, stimulant, astringent, carminative, emmenagogic and antispasmodic in nature. It is a good remedy for dyspepsia diarrhoea and hoarseness. It relieves flatulence and colic, nausea in pregnancy. It is widely used in veterinary medicine. It relieves the pains swelling of the breast or the testicles. It stops hiccups. It stimulates the appetite.
Culinery	:	Cumin is used mainly in spicy dishes. It is main content of spicy powders. In many savoury spice mixtures. It is widely used in soups in powder form.

.::. Split Lentils .::.
 

Botanical	:	Lens ensculenta
Sanskrit	:
Parts Used	:	Seeds
Medicinal (Ayurveda)	:	Lentils Give You Energy to Burn While Stabilizing Blood Sugar Iron for Energy Lentils also provide good to excellent amounts of six important minerals, two B-vitamins, and protein lentils help lower cholesterol.
Culinery	:	Lentils used to makes curry to have with the boiled Rice & with also Breads & Buns. It is also used with soups.

.::. Sago Seed .::.
 

Botanical	:	Caryota urens
Sanskrit	:	Bhagini
Parts Used	:	Nuts
Medicinal (Ayurveda)	:	Hemicrania Fatigue Laxative
Culinery	:	Sago can be made into steamed puddings. Grind into a powder and used as a thickener for other dishes.

.::. Mung Beans .::.
 

Botanical	:
Sanskrit	:	Dal
Parts Used	:	Seeds
Medicinal (Ayurveda)	:	Cumin is stomachic, diuretic, carminative, stimulant, astringent, carminative, emmenagogic and antispasmodic in nature. It is a good remedy for dyspepsia diarrhoea and hoarseness. It relieves flatulence and colic, nausea in pregnancy. It is widely used in veterinary medicine. It relieves the pains swelling of the breast or the testicles. It stops hiccups. It stimulates the appetite.
Culinery	:	Cumin is used mainly in spicy dishes. It is main content of spicy powders. In many savoury spice mixtures. It is widely used in soups in powder form.

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