[[File:Pennisetum glaucum MHNT.BOT.2013.22.56(4657009324).jpg|thumb|right|'''Pennisetum glaucum''']]'''Pennisetum glaucum''' (Pearl millet) 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.==Uses=={{Uses|Tonic}}, {{Uses|Heart diseases}}.
==Parts Used==
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Pearl millet ==Chemical Composition==It contains similar amounts of Ca and P and more Fe. <ref name="Pearl milletchemical composition"/> (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.
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=ಸಜ್ಜೆ / ಕಂಬು Sajje/kambu|ml=Kambam|sa=|ta=கம்பு Kambu |te=సజ్జలు sajjalu|hi=बाजरा Bajra|en=Candle millet, Dark millet}}
== USES Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
*Millet is alkaline and it digests easily.===Rasa===
*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.===Guna===
*Millet will hydrate your colon to keep you from being constipated.===Veerya===
*Millet acts as a prebiotic feeding microflora in your inner ecosystem.===Vipaka===
*The serotonin in millet is calming to your moods.===Karma===
*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. ===Prabhava===
*Magnesium in millet can help reduce the effects of migraines and heart attacks.==Habit=={{Habit|Herbs}}
*Niacin (vitamin B3) ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Linear in millet can help lower cholesteroloutline|5-10.0 cm long and as broad}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
*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.
*All millet varieties show high antioxidant activity===Fruit==={{Fruit|Simple Fruit|ovoid|3 – 4 mm length|White, Pale yellow, Brown, Grey, Slate blue or Purple. 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|1000-14.seed more}}
*Millet is gluten-free and non-allergenic. A great grain for sensitive individuals.===Other features===
*Millet’s high protein content (15 percent) makes ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is a substantial addition to a vegetarian diet.used==
==Common nameWhere to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}.
* '''English''' - ==How to plant/cultivate==Pearl milletis 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. Because of its tolerance to difficult growing conditions.* '''Kannada''' - ಸಜ್ಜೆ* '''Hindi''' - बाजरा<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Grass Land}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Pennisetum glaucum (2789788742).jpgFile:Pennisetumglaucumgrain.jpg File:Pennisetum glaucum (4656388977).jpg</gallery> == References ==
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<ref name="Pearl milletchemical composition">[https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.2135/cropsci1972.0011183X001200020009x Chemical composition]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_millet Morphology]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://en.wikipedia".org/wiki/Pearl_millet Cultivation Details]</ref>
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==External Links==
* [https://books.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/propylaeum/reader/download/180/180-30-76304-1-10-20161130.pdf Pennisetum glaucum]
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[[Category:Poaceae]]
