Fruits & Vegetables Week: RVS-12

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Vijayasankar

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Jan 4, 2011, 11:36:51 PM1/4/11
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Leaves of Cardiospermum halicacabum is used as vegetable. This is from FRLHT campus, too.

 
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Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D.
Post Doctoral Research Associate
National Center for Natural Products Research
Thad Cochran Research Center
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS 38677
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tanay bose

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Jan 5, 2011, 12:48:09 AM1/5/11
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This too is a wasteland weed i didnt knew it has food value
tanay
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Vijayasankar

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Jan 5, 2011, 12:48:16 PM1/5/11
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It is very popularly known for its use against joint pains. And it can be conveniently used as food & medicine.

 
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Vijayasankar Raman, Ph.D.
Post Doctoral Research Associate
National Center for Natural Products Research
Thad Cochran Research Center
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS 38677
Phone: +1 662 915 1018



Jency Samuel

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Jan 5, 2011, 2:27:49 PM1/5/11
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Mr Tanay, didn't know that it was a considered a weed. Because here it is sold in our markets. People with arthritis complaints use it. Called 'mudakkathaan' in Tamil.

Jency

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