Setaria italica is a legume. Its edible seeds are white, oval, dark green or brown in color, and contain about forty percent protein. Fertilized Setaria italica is an excellent source of iron, phosphorous, calcium, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, panaxyl, inulin, phytosterols, and other vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and trace elements. The vitamin content is adequate for vegetarians …
The genus Elemi is a family of grasses, which includes a number of species spread all over the world. One of the most important and most widely distributed among these species is Eleusine Coracana L., or finger millet in Indian English. This plant has been extensively used by the people of India for several centuries …
Finger millet or ragi is one of the healthiest and most nutritious grains available in the market today. This is because it is made from millet plant that grows abundantly in the arid deserts of the Middle East. Besides being immensely nutritious, finger millet also packs in minerals such as iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and …
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Kodo Millet is a high-oil, low-starch perennial grass that produces a large root system that grows in moist tropical and sub-tropical climates. The root system is very difficult to stunt and produces several varieties of millets. There are two different types of millets: red and brown. Red millets have a deep red color and contain …
Foxtail millet is an adaptogenic food with a wide range of medicinal and other food value. This small, evergreen plant has many common uses from controlling weeds to treating headaches and inflammation to improving immune system function and reducing fatigue and improving skin health. It has many other qualities that make it a superior choice …
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Little millet or samai is among the many sages or medicinal herbs used in India. It was used as a treatment for several conditions like diabetes, flatulence, heart failure, neuralgia, palsy, gout, toothache, rheumatism, insomnia, stress, bronchitis, kidney stones, gastritis, eczema, anemia, piles, inflammation of tonsils, oral cancer and piles in women. Sages or herbal …
Echinochloa esquilana or Indian barnyard millet is an ephedra-like plant belonging to the family of Piceae in the botanical kingdom. It is known by the popular names Japanese barnyard or Chinese barnyard millet, it is very old species of Echinochloa which is widely cultivated on a limited scale in India, Japan, China, Korea and other …
Pearl millet is a tall grain, similar to wheat or rye, but smaller in size, popularly being planted in sub-tropical and tropical areas. It has been a part of our food and diet for many centuries, mainly being found in Africa, Asia, and America. These days it can be found on farms in a variety …
Located in south western Scotland, Browntop Millet is a relatively new cropland plant. Plant specialists describe it as a medium height perennial, which is native to the highlands forest and later moved to parts of north-west Scotland. In early history Browntop was known for its use as a grain and oil crop and has recently …
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I INTRODuction into the human body can be accomplished by means of Proso Millet. There are several places available where the nutrient value of Proso Millet can be acquired. The cereal is also considered to be a complete food and is a complete food in that there are many nutrients found in it, but not …