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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Solanum melongena |
| Family name: |
SOLANACEAE
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| English name: |
Aubergine
Brinjal
Egg Plant
Mad Apple
Raging Apple
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| Sinhala name: |
Ela Batu (එළබටු)
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| Tamil name: |
Available soon
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| Sanskrit name: |
Vruhati
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
Stout, armed, densely pubescent herb or small shrub up to 1 m tall; prickles short, straight, and very sharp. Leaves up to 20 cm long,4-12 cm wide,. Inflorescences few-flowering. Corolla white or purple, lobes 2 cm diameter. Fruit green or white, yellow when riped, globose, 2-4cm diameter; seeds discoid, about 3 mm diameter.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Only under cultivation
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| Edible parts: |
Fruit
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| Treatment for: |
Oedeama
Body aches and pains
Heart diseases
Asthma
Coughs
Piles
Fevers
Facial paralysis
Sciatica
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Whole plant
Fruits
Seeds
Flowers
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Reduces aggravation of vatha , pitha and kapha dosha
Appetizer
Used as a Detoxification
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