PRACTICAL WORK

SEEDS COLLECTION

Momordica charantia

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom       : Plantae

Order             : cucurbitales

Family            : cucurbitaceae

Genus              : Momordica

Species          :M.charantia

Binomial nam :Momordica charantia L.

Common name:Bitter gourd

BENEFITS OF BITTER GOURD

                        Bitter gourd is one of popular edible pod vegetable in many Asian countries. Bitter gourds are very low in calories but dense with precious nutrients.It is an excellent source of vitamins B1,B2,B3,C magnesium, folate, zinc and high dietary fiber.

                                    Bitter gourd juice is highly beneficial for treating blood disorders, cholera, diabetes mellitus, eye problems, respiratory disorders, Immune booster.

Abelmoschus esculentus

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICTION

Kingdom          :  Plantae

Order              : Malvales

Family             : Malvaceae

Genus              : Abelmoschus

Scientific name: Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench

Common name: Lady’s fingers

BENEFITS OF LADY’S FINGER

Lady’s finger is widely used in African, lady’s finger is an amazing health nourishing green vegetable beneficial for weight management, cholesterol and blood sugar level regulation, flawless skin , cancer protection and so many. It is a vegetable of high importance because of its high fibre content, folates , anti oxidant property and cheap availability.

Vigna radiate

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFIACTION

Kingdom          : Plantae

Order              : Fabales

Family             : Fabaceae

Genus              :  Vigna

Scientific classification: Vigna radiate

Common name: Green gram

USES OF GREENGRAM

                   Green gram is a small shape to the field pea. Green gram are used as the food. With it is high fiber and nutrient content, it offers a number of health benefits. Green gram helps to weight control.the flour of gram is used in the preparation of biscuits, namkin, sweets and for other purpose.

                                   

                                    Amaranthus retroflexus

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom          : Plantae

Order              : Caryophyllales

Family             : Amaranthaceae

Genus              : Aamaranthus

Species            : A.retroflexus

Scientific name: Amaranthus retroflexus L.

Common name: Amaranth

USES OF AMARANTH

            The leaves, stem and seeds of amaranthus are edible and highly nutritious. Amaranth are rich in vitamin and minerals. Seeds are very small and easy to harvest and very nutritious. They are eaten cooked or ground into powder and used for making cakes etc. A table spoon of the chopped leaves can be made into a tea for stomach and intestinal problems and can drunk every few hours.

Cucurbita mixta

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom          : Plantae

Order              : Violales

Family             : Cucurbita

Species            : C.mixta

Scientific name: Cucurbita mixta

Common name: Pumpkin

USES OF PUMPKIN

Raw pumpkin seeds provide a rich source of  fiber, a type of carbohydrates that prevents constipation and benefits digestive health. Raw pumpkin seeds over roasted seeds is vitamin E, a fat soluble vitamins and it also contain more vitamin K .Raw pumpkin seeds in soups ,salads or sand whiches to add texture and flavour.

Capsicum frutescens

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom          :Plantae

Order              : Solanales

Family             : Solanaceae

Subfamily        : solanoideae

Common name: Green chilli

Scientific name: capsicum frutescens

USESOF GREEN CHILLI

            Chillies are excellent source of vitamin A,B,C and E             and with minerals like molybdenum, manganese, folate, potassium and copper. Chilli contains seven times more vitamin c than orange. Chillies are good for slimming down as it burns the calories easily. Chillies stimulate the appetite, help to clear the lung and stimulate digestive system.

Solanum melongena L.

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom          : Plantae

Order              :Solanales

Family             : Solanaceae

Genus              : Solanum

Species            : S.melongena

Scientific name: solanum melongena

Common name: Brinjal

USES OF BRINJAL

            Brinjal are very rich source of fiber and low soluble carbohydrates. Thus they are highly beneficial for regulation of blood sugar levels and also to control the absorption of glucose. It also helps stabilize the level of blood pressure.

                                                Tamarindus indica L.

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom          : Plantae

Order              : Fabales

Family             : Fabaceae

Sub family       : caesalpinioideae

Genus              : Tamarindus L.

Species            :T . indica

Binomial name: Tamarindus indica L.

Common name: Tamarind

USES OF TAMARIND

            The fruit pulp is edible. Tamarind kernels are powdered and are Indian textile industry as starch. The technical advantages of using kernel powder in the sizing and finishing cotton, jute and spun viscose are effectively high. The tamarind kernels are used as ingredient in various medicines.

Brassica nigra

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom          : Plantae

Order              : Brassicales

Family             : Brassicaceae

Genus              : Brassica

Species            : B.nigra

Scientific name Brassica nigra L.

Common name: Mustard seeds

USES OF MUSTARD SEEDS

1.      Mustard is important edible oilseed.

2.      The seed and oil are used as a condiment in the preparation of pickles and for flavouring curries and vegetables.

3.      The oil cake is mostly used as cattle feed.

4.      The leaves of young plants are used as a green vegetable.

5.      The use of mustard oil for industrial purposes is limited on account of its high cost

Vigna unguiculata

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION

Kingdom          : Plantae

Order              : Fabales

Family             : Fabaceae

Genus              : Vigna

Species            : V.Unguiculata

Scientific name: Vigna unguiculata

Common name: red cow pea

USES OF RED COWPEA

            Cowpea is the most economically important indigenous African legume crop. Cow peas provide a rich source of proteins and calories as well as minerals and vitamins .A cow peas seed can consists 25 percentage of protein and is low in anti nutritional factors.

                                                                                                            Submitted by,

                                                                                                            APARNAKRISHNENDU.T.K

                                                                                                            ROLL NO.:4

                                                                                                            NATURAL SCIENCE