ANCIENT AND MODERN REVIEW OF NUTRITIONAL VALUE AND THERAPEUTICAL BENEFITS OF GRUNJAN (CARROT)
*Vd. Poonam Vikram Dound, Vd. Shital O. Chavan and Vd. Yeshwant R. Patil
ABSTRACT
According to Bhavaprakash, Grunjan have been described in Shaka varga. Grunjan is Madhur (sweet) & Tikta (bitter) in taste, Ushna viryatmak, Tikshna- Laghu gunatmak, Deepaniya & Grahi. Carrot is very useful in Raktapitta, Arsha and Grahani. As it is Vata kaphajit it can be used in diseases caused by vitiated vata and Kapha. According to Charaka, Grunjan is used in Atisara, Arsha, Grahani. As carrot contains Vitamin A, it is essential for eye health. It will work as promotive as well as preventive for eye health.
Keywords: Grunjan (carrot), Daucus carota, carrot juice, Grahi.
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