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Vegetables as traditional medicines cultivated in Purba-Medinipur District in West Bengal

Somnath Das
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, CDOE, The University of Burdwan &
Plant Biotechnology Research Unit, Cytogenetics Laboratory Department of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235,West Bengal, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/bhietm.2022.e01.009

Keywords: vegetables, medicinal values, cultivated plants

Abstract:

In Purba Mednipur, various traditional vegetables are grown year-round in urban and rural settings. Despite the fact that some of these veggies have therapeutic properties. Healthy vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibres are present in every vegetable. Certain veggies may provide more health benefits to particular people depending on their diets, general health, and nutritional requirements. Enjoy the vegetables in this article to complement your daily diet. Vegetable consumption is crucial for good health. It delivers vital vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, such as fibre and antioxidants. According to a growing body of evidence, persons who consume at least 5 servings of vegetables daily have the lowest chance of developing various diseases, such as cancer and heart disease.

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Somnath Das (2022). Vegetables as traditional medicines cultivated in Purba-Medinipur District in West Bengal. © International Academic Publishing House (IAPH), B. Sarkar (eds.), The Basic Handbook of Indian Ethnobotany and Traditional Medicine,Vol. 1, pp. 134-145. ISBN: 978-81-957954-1-3. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/bhietm.2022.e01.009

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