Sorghum Health Dictionary

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Sorghum species

Description: There are many different kinds of sorghum, all of which bear grains in heads at the top of the plants. The grains are brown, white, red, or black. Sorghum is the main food crop in many parts of the world.

Habitat and Distribution: Sorghum is found worldwide, usually in warmer climates. All species are found in open, sunny areas.

Edible Parts: The grains are edible at any stage of development. When young, the grains are milky and edible raw. Boil the older grains. Sorghum is a nutritious food.

Other Uses: Use the stems of tall sorghum as building materials.
Health Source: Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Sorghum Vulgare

(Linn.) Pers.

Synonym: Andropogon sorghum Brot.

Family: Gramineae; Poaceae.

Habitat: Cultivated throughout warmer parts of India.

English: Sorghum, Broomcorn.

Ayurvedic: Yaava-naala.

Siddha/Tamil: Makkaseelam.

Folk: Jowaar, Paneraa.

Action: Grains—demulcent, diuretic. A confection of grains and Foeniculum vulgare seeds is used as a galactagogue. Sorghum is inferior to wheat.

About 80% of sorghum in India belongs to the race Durra (Sorghum durra (Frosk.) Stapf.).... sorghum vulgare



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