Pearl millet-Bajra (बाजरा): Pennisetum glaucum
Pearl millet-Bajra ( बाजरा ) : Pennisetum glaucum Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi, PhD Biochemistry Former Dean, Ayurveda Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, CEO, Yamini Innovations (LLP), Varanasi-221005, yamini30@gmail.com , The pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) is a small-seeded grass of C4 plant species (having a higher photosynthetic rate than C3 plants). It is known as बाजरा ( Bajra) in Hindi, Panjabi, Odia and Bengali, Kambu in Tamil, Sajjalu in Telugu, (Sajje in Kannada, Baajra in Malayali, Bajri in Marathi and Gujrati, Bazha in Assamese, Nachani in Manipuri. which are highly nutritious staple foods in many parts of Africa and Asia. Bajra has several health benefits including mitigation of chronic metabolic diseases, type−2 diabetes and obesity, which is attributed to its Low Glycemic Index (GI), High Fiber Content, high Nutrient Density, Gluten-Free, and high satiety with slow digestion. It regulates the appetite and r...