What is it called in different languages? English: Indian beech/ pongam Sanskrit: karanja Kannada: honge Hindi: karanj Telugu: kanuga Tamil: pungai Bengali: karanja About kanuga: The botanical name of kanuga is Pongamia pinnata. It belongs to the Fabaceae family. Kanuga is a medicinal herb that has its use mainly in treating skin disorders. All the…
Tag: Health
WATER CRESS
What is it called in different languages? English: water cress Telugu: kooraaku Hindi: Halon/ Chansur Marathi: Ahaliv Sanskrit: Nandini/ waspuspha Tamil: ativerai Kaannada: jalasasya About Watercress: Watercress is an aquatic or semi-aquatic plant. The other common name for watercress is yellow cress. It is the oldest known leafy vegetable consumed by humans. It belongs…
MUSTARD LEAVES
What is it called in other languages? English: mustard leaves Telugu: aavalaaku Hindi: sarson ka saag Tamil: kadugu keerai Kannada: saasive elegalu Malayalam: Kaduguila About mustard leaves: Mustard leaves belong to Brassica family. They have a peppery taste. Mustard’s are cool-season winter crops. Mustard leaves have numerous health benefits. They are mostly used in North…
Why I don’t mind spending extra on Organic food
Food, shelter and clothes are the basic necessities for any human. Unfortunately in today’s scenario, all the basic necessities have become luxury, and luxuries like AC, fridge, washing machines have become necessities. The food we eat, have lots and lots of chemicals and pesticides sprayed on them. Many people, at least whom I’ve seen, are…
DRUM STICK LEAVES
What is it called in different languages? English: drum stick leaves Tamil: murunga illai Telugu: mulaga akulu Kannada: nugge yele Hindi: saijan patta Oriya: sanja sag Malayalam: muringa ela About drumstick leaves: Moringa oleifera is the scientific name of drum stick leaves and the other common names are miracle tree leaves, ben oil tree leaves.…
CHUKKA KURA / SPINACH DOCK
What is it called in other languages? English: bladder dock/rosy dock Hindi: shakkankirai Telugu; chukka kura /pulla prabba Bengali: bun palung Tamil: cukkan keerai Kannada: chukki soppu About chukka kura: The other common names for chukka kura are spinach dock, khatta palak, Indian sorrel. This veggie belongs to the Polygonaceae family. Chukka kura is good…
SWEET POTATO
What is it called in different languages? English: sweet potato Telugu: chilakada dumpa Hindi: shakkar kandi Tamil: sarkaraivalli kizhangu Kannada: genasu Malayalam: Mathura kizhangu Bengali: rangaloo About sweet potato: Sweet potato belongs to Convolvulaceae family. It is large and starchy root vegetable. It is sweet in taste. They are rich in fiber, potassium, vitamins like…
JACK FRUIT
WHAT IS IT CALLED IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES? Telugu: Panasa pandu English: Jack fruit Hindi: Kathal/ Panas Tamil: Pala Pazham Kannada: Halasina hannu Bengali: Encchor/ Aanchar About: Jack fruit is the largest fruit in the world. People also call it a dinosaur egg as it looks large in size. Jack fruit belongs to the mulberry family.…
CASTOR OIL LEAVES
What is it called in other languages? English: castor oil leaves Guajarati: Erando Hindi: Erand Tamil: Amanakku Telugu; Amudamu aaku Malayalam: Ambanakka, Avanakku Oriya: Bhreamda Bengali: Bherenda ABOUT CASTOR LEAVES: The botanical name of the castor is Ricinus Communis Linn. It belongs to the “Euphorbiaceae” family. Castor leaves are extensively used in Ayurveda. These leaves…
GRAPES
What is it called in different languages? Hindi: Angoor English: Grapes Telugu: Draksha Tamil: Dratchai pazham Gujarati:Draksha Malayalam: Mundhiringa Marathi: Drakshm ABOUT GRAPES: Grapes are a kind of a berry. There are nearly 8000 varieties of grapes from 60 species of which American and Europe are important. Grapes come in different colors like green, purple,…