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'''Pennisetum glaucum''' is the most widely grown type of millet. It has been grown in Africa and the Indian subcontinent since prehistoric times. The center of diversity, and suggested area of domestication, for the crop is in the Sahel zone of West Africa.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Tonic}}, {{Uses|Heart diseases}}.
  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Fruits}}.
  
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Pearl millet <ref name="Pearl millet"/> (Pennisetum glaucum) is the most widely grown type of millet. It has been grown in Africa and the Indian subcontinent since prehistoric times. The center of diversity, and suggested area of domestication, for the crop is in the Sahel zone of West Africa. Recent archaeobotanical research has confirmed the presence of domesticated pearl millet on the Sahel zone of northern Mali between 2500 and 2000 BC.Cultivation subsequently spread and moved overseas to India. The earliest archaeological records in India date to around 2000 BC, and it spread rapidly through India reaching South India by 1500 BC, based on evidence from the site of Hallur. Cultivation also spread throughout eastern and southern parts of Africa. Pearl millet is widely grown in the northeastern part of Nigeria (especially in Borno and Yobe states). It is a major source of food to the local villagers of that region. The crop grows easily in that region due to its ability to withstand harsh weather conditions like drought and flood. Records exist for cultivation of pearl millet in the United States in the 1850s, and the crop was introduced into Brazil in the 1960s.
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==Chemical Composition==
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It contains similar amounts of Ca and P and more Fe.
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<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=ಸಜ್ಜೆ/ಕಂಬು Sajje/kambu|ml=Kambam|sa=|ta=Kambu|te=Sajjalu|hi=Bajra|en=Candle millet, Dark millet}}
  
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== USES ==
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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*Millet is alkaline and it digests easily.
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===Rasa===
  
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*The Hunzas – who live in a remote area of the Himalayan foothills and are known for their excellent health and longevity – enjoy millet as a staple in their diet.
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===Guna===
  
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*Millet will hydrate your colon to keep you from being constipated.
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===Veerya===
  
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*Millet acts as a prebiotic feeding microflora in your inner ecosystem.
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===Vipaka===
  
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*The serotonin in millet is calming to your moods.
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===Karma===
  
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*Millet is a smart carb with lots of fiber and low simple sugars. Because of this it has a relatively low glycemic index and has been shown to produce lower blood sugar levels than wheat or rice.
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===Prabhava===
  
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*Magnesium in millet can help reduce the effects of migraines and heart attacks.
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herbs}}
  
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*Niacin (vitamin B3) in millet can help lower cholesterol.
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Linear in outline|5-10.0 cm long and as broad}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
  
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*Millet consumption decreases triglycerides and C-reactive protein. Scientists in Seoul, South Korea concluded that millet may be useful in preventing cardiovascular disease. Nutrition Research. April 2010; 30(4):290-6.
 
  
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*All millet varieties show high antioxidant activity. A team of biochemists analyzed the antioxidant activity; all varieties showed high antioxidant activity. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 9 June 2010; 58(11):6706-14.
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|Simple Fruit|Ovoid|3 – 4 mm length|White, Pale yellow, Brown, Grey, Slate blue or Purple|1000-seed more}}
  
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*Millet is gluten-free and non-allergenic. A great grain for sensitive individuals.
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===Other features===
  
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*Millet’s high protein content (15 percent) makes is a substantial addition to a vegetarian diet.
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
  
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==Common name==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
  
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* '''English''' - Pearl millet
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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* '''Kannada''' -  ಸಜ್ಜೆ
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Pearl millet is well adapted to growing areas characterized by drought, low soil fertility, and high temperature. It performs well in soils with high salinity or low pH.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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* '''Hindi''' - बाजरा
 
  
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== References ==
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Grass Land}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Pennisetum glaucum (2789788742).jpg
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File:Pennisetumglaucumgrain.jpg
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File:Pennisetum glaucum (4656388977).jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
  
 
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<ref name="Pearl millet">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_millet "wikipedia"]</ref>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.2135/cropsci1972.0011183X001200020009x Chemical composition]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_millet Morphology]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_millet Cultivation Details]</ref>
 
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==External Links==
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* [https://books.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/propylaeum/reader/download/180/180-30-76304-1-10-20161130.pdf Pennisetum glaucum on books.information]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:05, 29 June 2020

Pennisetum glaucum

Pennisetum glaucum is the most widely grown type of millet. It has been grown in Africa and the Indian subcontinent since prehistoric times. The center of diversity, and suggested area of domestication, for the crop is in the Sahel zone of West Africa.

Uses

Tonic, Heart diseases.

Parts Used

Fruits.

Chemical Composition

It contains similar amounts of Ca and P and more Fe. [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada ಸಜ್ಜೆ/ಕಂಬು Sajje/kambu
Hindi Bajra
Malayalam Kambam
Tamil Kambu
Telugu Sajjalu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Candle millet, Dark millet


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herbs

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Linear in outline 5-10.0 cm long and as broad

[2]


Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Simple Fruit Ovoid 3 – 4 mm length White, Pale yellow, Brown, Grey, Slate blue or Purple 1000-seed more {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Pearl millet is well adapted to growing areas characterized by drought, low soil fertility, and high temperature. It performs well in soils with high salinity or low pH.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Grass Land.

Photo Gallery

  • Pennisetum glaucum (2789788742).jpg
  • Pennisetumglaucumgrain.jpg
  • Pennisetum glaucum (4656388977).jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical composition
  2. ↑ Morphology
  3. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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