On Aug 1, 8:16 pm, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> wrote: > Wonderful, here in Bengal we are very very fond of Khejurer gud... > the gud made from date palm juice... > and sandesh and rasagullas made with the newly made khejurer gud > is much prized and appreciated , we always look forward to it... > its only produced in winter, which is good since then it stays in > lumps, > otherwise in summer it melts in heat and high humidity... > > and dates themselves provide much needed sugar, roughage, > and micronutrients like calcium, magnesium and potassium... > phosphorous ...among other lesser quantities ... > > Love it... > Usha di > ============ > > On Aug 1, 3:38 pm, Balkar Arya <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Dear All > > *Phoenix sylvestris* from roadside area Karnal > > tree about 15 ft high wild > > *Family:* *Arecaceae* (Palm family) > > > -- > > Regards > > > Dr Balkar Singh > > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > > Arya P G College, Panipat > > Haryana-132103 > > 09416262964 > > > Phoenix sylvestris (1).JPG > > 305KViewDownload > > > Phoenix sylvestris (2).JPG > > 193KViewDownload > > > Phoenix sylvestris (3).JPG > > 166KViewDownload > > > Phoenix sylvestris (4).JPG > > 339KViewDownload > > > Phoenix sylvestris (5).JPG > > 228KViewDownload- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
Dear Balkar ji, Nice photos. This drug is mentioned in our Ayurvedic Nighantus. The Root of this tree is useful in tooth ache. The Alcohol which is prepared out of this acts as a very good Carminative and Appetizer. with Regards K Brijesh

