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Green Delights: The Lesser Known Edible Wild Plants of India(400+ plants)
The significance of wild and foraged edible greens, found in India, is discussed in the content. The nutritional benefits, environmental importance, and cultural heritage of…
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Rooted in Nutrition Series 4: Arrowroot
The content discusses the White Arrowroot plant (Maranta arundinacea) and its uses, including its historical medicinal significance in wound healing and its edible starch’s applications…
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Rooted in Nutrition Series 3: Winged beans
The winged bean is prized as a multi-purpose crop due to its edible pods, flowers, seeds, leaves, and tuberous roots, which are all highly nutritious.…
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Rooted in Nutrition Series 2: Sweet Potato
After the first tuber of this series – Tapioca, here comes the Sweet Potato! The modest sweet potato has journeyed across continents, sustained civilizations, and…
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Rooted in Nutrition Series 1: Cassava
Growing up in Kerala, I’ve been surrounded by the rich abundance of tuber vegetables. From backyard gardens to the local markets, tubers were a staple…
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Lost in Translation: The Many Names and Mysteries of Ponnanganni or Honagone
Though the saying goes, “What’s in a name?”, I often find myself saying that names are highly subjective, especially when it comes to plants. Many…
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Talinum fruticosum – Ceylon Spinach
This is one of the cheeras (spinach in Malayalam) I remember growing abundantly where I was brought up. Whenever we had enough to make some…
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Rooting for Tubers Festival – 3rd Edition
My obsession with all of these actually stems from the fact that I was born and raised in a small town in Kerala by parents…
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Coleus amboinicus -Indian Borage
Many people often ask me for a list of must-have plants to grow at home. Without hesitation, I always begin with my favorite, Panikoorka. This…
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Plant-aids from Nature’s pharmacy
Growing up, one of my fondest memories was watching The Jungle Book on DD National. I remember a particular scene vividly: Mowgli, injured in the…
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