What is it called in different languages? English: jute leaves Telugu: perinta kura Hindi: pat saag Malayalam: chanchedi Tamil: punaku/ peratti Bengali: bhungipat About jute leaves: The scientific name of jute is Corchorus olitorius. Jute leaves are used as a food source in Asia, The Middle East, and some parts of Africa. The other common…
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SAFFLOWER LEAVES/ KUSUMA AAKU
What is it called in different languages? English: safflower leaves Hindi: kusum patta Tamil: kusumba ilakal Manipuri: kusumlei Telugu: Kusuma aakulu About safflower leaves: The scientific name of safflower leaves is Carthamus Tinctorius. This crop belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is a multipurpose crop. These leaves are a rich source of fiber, proteins, minerals,…
RED AMARANTH LEAVES / ERRA THOTAKURA
What is it called in different languages? Scientific name: amaranthus cruentus Hindi: chaulai/ lal saag Kannada: rajgiri Tamil: puun keerai Marathi: rajgira Telugu erra thotakura Punjabi: taj khurus English: red amaranth About red amaranthus: It belongs to amaranthaceae family. The common name for red amaranthus is red chawli leaves. Red amaranth leaves are more often…
Mudakathan Keerai/ BALLOON VINE
What is it called in other languages? Hindi: Kanphata/ Kanphuti Marathi: Kanphuti/ Shibjal Bengali: Lataphatkari Telugu: Suddakakara/ Ekkkudutige Oriya: Sakralata Tamil: Mudakathan keerai Sanskrit: Bunnuchchhe, indravalli About Mudakathan keerai: Modakanthan keerai is technically referred to as an herb but Indians use the leaves of this plant in a few dishes. The common name of Mudakathan…
MULAI KEERAI
What is it called in different languages? Hindi: chauli Marathi: rajgira Telugu: thotakura Malayalam: cheera Tamil: mulai keerai English: amaranth leaves Kannada: dhantinasoppu About mulai keerai: Mulai keerai belongs to amaranthaceae family. There are many species of mulai keerai. Even the seeds of mulai keerai are edible. Mulai keerai is a rich source of dietary…
KASINI KEERAI/ CHICORY LEAVES
What is it called in different languages? English: chicory leaves Hindi: kasni/ hinduba Marathi: kanchani Malayalam: chikkari Telugu: kasini Kannada: chikory Tamil: kasini keerai About Kasini keerai: The common name of kasini keerai is chicory leaves. It is a woody, perennial herbaceous plant. Kasini keerai belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is generally used as…
MANATHAKKALI/ BLACK NIGHTSHADE PLANT
What is it called in different languages? Tamil: manathakkali keerai Telugu: kamanchi/ kasaka English: black nightshade leaves Kannada: kaage soppu Hindi: makoi/ makoya Bengali: gudakamai Oriya: lunlunia/ lunilunika About Manathakkali: The scientific name of Manathakkali is Solanum nigrum. Both leaves and fruits of Manathakkali are edible. Fruits are of good taste and have many medicinal…
KODI PASALAI/ MALABAR SPINACH/ VINE SPINACH
What is it called in different languages? Telugu: bachali kura Hindi: poi saag Bengali: pui shak Tamil: kodi pasalai Kannada: basale soppu English: Malabar spinach / buffalo spinach About kodi pasalai: The other common names of kodi pasalai are chicken weed, climbing spinach, vine spinach and Malabar spinach. The scientific name of kodi pasalai is…
SPINACH/ PAALAKURA
What is it called in different languages? English: spinach Telugu: paalakura Hindi: paalak/ poi Tamil: keerai/ pasalai keerai Kannada: kempu baayi basale Bengali: palang/ puin Malayalam: palak cheera About spinach: Spinach is a leafy vegetable and is originated from Persia. The scientific name of spinach is Spinacia oleracea. Spinach belongs to the Amaranth family. It…
SIRU KEERAI/ TROPICAL AMARANTHUS
What is it called in different languages? English: tropical amaranth Tamil: siru keerai Telugu: chailaka thota kura/ ettamulugoranta Hindi: chumli sag/ chaulai sag Kannada: chikkere soppu About siru keerai: It is a very popular spinach species in Tamil Nadu in India. It acts as a body coolant. The leaves of siru keerai are smaller and…