Indian Recipe: Index
Cucumber (Shasha)
Indian name : Shasha/ Khira
Scientific name : Cucumis sativus
Part used
: fruit
Systematic position:
Kingdom : Plantae
Division
: Magnoliophyta
Class
: Magnoliopsida
Order
: Cucurbitales
Family
: Cucurbitaceae
Genus
: Cucumis
Species
: C. sativus
Medicinal properties/ Food values : Cucumber contains
Silica, vitamin C, Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorous, high fiber and low
fat. Silica is an essential component of cucumber. Cucumber juice helps to improve the complexion and quality of epidermal layer.
Cucumber may be used for any skin problems, swelling under the eyes, sun burns etc. Small cucumber is good for diabetic & high
blood pressure patients.
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