Spinach/Agathi

 Sesbania Grandiflora

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Resolves female related issues. A tea made from leaves is believed to have antihelminitic, antibiotic, antitumour and contraceptive properties.

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Rich in calcium, iron, phosphorus, energy, carbohydrates, moisture etc.

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 Agathi used for cooking in India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia , Vietnam and mainly in South east Asia pacific regions.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Spinach/Agathi
• Tamil : Agathi Keerai
• Malayalam : Agathi Cheera / Pacha Cheera / Bombay Cheera
• Telugu : Avisi
• Kannada : Agase / Agasthi / Chogachae / Agashi
• Hindi : Agasti
• Assamese : Bakphool
• Bengali : Bakful / Buko
• Gujarati : Agathio
• Marathi : Agasti / Agasta
• Oriya : Agasti
• Punjabi : Agast