Brinjal
Posted on October 17, 2020
Brinjal (Begoon)
Indian name : Baingan/ Begoon
Scientific name : Solanum melongena
Part used
: Fruit
Systematic position:
Kingdom
: Plantae
Class
: Magnoliopsida
Subclass
: Asteridae
Order
: Solanales
Family
: Solanaceae
Genus
: Solanum
Species
: S. melongena
Medicinal properties/Food values:
Brinjal is rich in potassium, calcium, vitamin C, minerals & phosphorous. It yields low calories. Due to this reason it is good for diabetic, hypertentive patients.