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Its name—Punica granatum—derives from the Latin word “granatum” meaning “precious.” This is a valuable plant, both medicinally and economically. The ‘Pomegranate’ has traditionally been regarded as a symbol of fertility. In India, the pomegranate is upheld for its sacred value. The leaves or flowers are offered to Lord Ganapati, Lord Satyanarayana and Lord Samba on Shree sankastha vrata and Nitya somavara vrata respectively. Some suggest that this “many-seeded apple” was the serpent’s gift to Eve in the Garden of Eden. It is often mentioned in the Bible, the most references occurring in the Song of Solomon, and it is still used in certain Jewish ceremonies. Mohammed refers to it in the Koran, suggesting that it suppresses envious thoughts. It is a Turkish custom for a newly wed bride to cast a pomegranate on the ground; the number of seeds falling out indicating the number of children she will bear.

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Raagi is a very popular grain that is grown as a dry crop. Finger millet is the common English name for this reddish mustard like grain. Raagi ball is the staple food of those who are involved in exhaustive physical work. You can even have this food if you desire to work longer without feeling tired and hungry. Put flour in boiling water and evenly mix to get a thick paste. Roll this paste into balls of convenient size. Mix this pudding with buttermilk and drink as gruel. You can even take it along with soup or curry by dipping and swallowing.

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Tulsi is perhaps the most sacred plant that is native to India and is mentioned in the Atharvaveda and Ayurveda for its healing and health-giving properties. It has the property of destroying bacteria and insects and even the air around it is purified. It has been scientifically proven that tulsi absorbs positive ions, energizes negative ions, and liberates ozone from the atmosphere.

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Most people know about the tamarind tree. It is the most common tree found in the backyards of our houses and as an avenue plant, mostly grown for sheltering purposes. Apart from the commercial and household purposes, tamarind can be used as medicine also.

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Watermelon, as the name suggests, contains the highest quantity of water amongst all fruits. It is a common fruit, grown on sandy soils during the summer months.

MEDICINAL USES

• One of the striking features of the Watermelon is that it is a rich source of potassium. So, it can be used as a safe diuretic for conditions such as urinary stones, scanty urination, metabolic acidosis, an extreme situation in diabetes, starvation etc.

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The rhizome of Curcuma longa (turmeric) has been used as a medicine, spice, and coloring agent for thousands of years. Traditionally, medical practitioners of both East and West have used turmeric for its healing properties and recent scientific studies have further established its effectiveness. Its anti-oxidant, digestive, anti-inflammatory anti-platelet, cholesterol lowering and its potential anti-cancer properties, make turmeric a potential drug in the treatment and prevention of diseases.

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Zizyphus jujuba or regu, or bare, as it is commonly called, is found in the wilds and cultivated in many parts of India. The fruits, leaves, and roots of Zizyphus help in curing various disorders such as fever, diarrhea, hiccups, urticarial rash, leucorrhoea and obesity.

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Wood apple, with other names being Aegle marmelos, bilva or bel, is a very common tree that is found throughout our country. This tree is native to India. The Yajur Veda makes a reference to the bel fruit. Almost all the ancient Ayurvedic treatises like Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita etc., recognized its medicinal potential. Hindus worship the wood apple tree before they attempt any new venture as it is considered to be a tree auspicious to Lord Shiva and Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth. It is believed that success in the venture will be assured by doing so. It is one of the important items in the Ganesh pooja.

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