Mamidi Allam ( Ginger which has mango smell ) (Curcuma amada Roxb.)

Mango ginger (Curcuma amada Roxb.) is a unique spice having morphological resemblance with ginger but imparts a raw mango flavour. 

The main use of mango ginger rhizome is in the manufacture of pickles and culinary preparations. 

Ayurveda and Unani medicinal systems have given much importance to mango ginger as an appetizer, alexteric, antipyretic, 

aphrodisiac, diuretic, emollient, expectorant and laxative and to cure biliousness, itching, skin diseases, bronchitis, asthma, 

hiccough and inflammation due to injuries. 

The biological activities of mango ginger include antioxidant activity, antibacterial activity, antifungal activity, anti-inflammatory activity, 

platelet aggregation inhibitory activity, cytotoxicity, antiallergic activity, hypotriglyceridemic activity, brine-shrimp lethal activity, 

enterokinase inhibitory activity, CNS depressant and analgesic activity. 

The major chemical components include starch, phenolic acids, volatile oils, curcuminoids and terpenoids like difurocumenonol, amadannulen and amadaldehyde. 

 

Flame from coconut kernel burning . From coconut husk, high performance supercapacitors can be made,as per research findings news

 

The coconut husk biowaste-derived activated carbon holds immense promise for sustainable and efficient green solutions for high-performance supercapacitors owing to its availability, low cost, and eco-friendly nature.

Supercapacitors, with significantly higher capacitance and energy storage capacity than conventional capacitors, have emerged as a vital component in the quest for sustainable energy storage solutions. But, the search for an ideal supercapacitor electrode material has been a challenge.

The research team found the prototype supercapacitors made of coconut husk-derived activated carbon to be four-times more efficient than the existing supercapacitors. 

Reddivari Nanubalu (Small)

 

Ginger plant leaves

 

Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) Kamakshi kayala chettu , fruits cures all liver related health problems ) (Indian Name: Makoy or Manathakkali)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The Analysis of black nightshade leaves shows them to consist of (per 100 grams): 

1)moisture : 82.1%

2)protein : 5.9%

3)fat : 1.0 %

4)minerals : 2.1%  (calcium, phosphorus, iron, 

                                riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C )

5)carbohydrates : 8.9%

The plant and the fruit contain toxic alkaoid solanine and saponin. 

Feeding experiments on sheep for toxicity, however, showed negative results. 

The black nightshade is used as an important ingredient in several Indian medicines. 

1)It is a valuable cardiac tonic

2)It corrects disordered processes of nutrition by which the organisms ingests, digests, absorbs, transports, utilises and excretes food substances. 

3)The raw juice of the leaves is used in stomach disorders like flatulence, peptic ulcers and colitis. 

Thummi poolu (Drona Pushpam )

Mango Kernel and seed