YAMINI INNOVATIONS

    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...

  Bitter gourd (Karela), Momordica charantia 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 Bitter gourd (Karela), scientifically known as Momordica charantia , of Cucurbitaceae family is a tropical/subtropical climbing or trailing vine. It has yellow, solitary, axillary unisexual (dioecious) flowers, meaning that male and female flowers are borne on separate plants. Its fruit are oblong/ cylindrical, green when young, but turns to orange/red on ripening. The fruit contains numerous seeds embedded in a pulpy flesh and used as vegetable or medicines, but seeds are also used, as they contain alkaloids, saponins, with several therapeutic claims. Its Leaves and roots have less use. It has different name as Bitter gourd in or Bitter melon in English, Karelā in Punjabi and Urdu, Kāreluṁ in Gujarati, Korola in Bengali, ( ...