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During monsoon season that is Karkidakam in Kerala, spanning from July to August, our body turns frail and delicate. And therefore, it is the ideal time for mental and physical purification and rejuvenation. At this time the body needs to strengthen the immune system and boost up the health and thus to revitalize yourself. Food preparation containing \u2018Pathila\u2019\u201d (Group of ten leafy vegetables) will help to achieve this goal. \u201cPathila\u201d is rich in nutritional and medicinal value, and is very good for maintaining the health of person in a positive way and is a highly affordable alternative to the toxic vegetables too. They are abounding in antioxidants, mineral salts, iron, vitamins, proteins and fibres.<\/p>\n
The ten leaves used for consumption vary in different places according to their availability. The most commonly used plants as \u201cPathila\u201d are as follows. Leaves of any ten of the following plants may be selected for food preparation as per availability.<\/p>\n
Dr.Ankitha Sudheendran
\nAssistant Professor
\nDept. of Dravyaguna Vijnana
\nAhalia Ayurvedha Medical College Hospital[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1171″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Chembu<\/p>\n
Colocasia esculenta <\/em>(L.)<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1172″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Chena<\/p>\n Amorphophallus campanulatus <\/em>(Decne.)<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1173″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Payar<\/p>\n Vigna radiata <\/em>L.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1176″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Mathan<\/p>\n Cucurbita maxima <\/em>Duchesne<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1177″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Thazhuthama<\/p>\n Boerrhavia diffusa <\/em>L.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1183″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Neyyunni<\/p>\n Diplocyclos palmatus <\/em>Jeffrey<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1167″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Kumbalam<\/p>\n Benincasa hispida <\/em>Thunb<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1185″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Kumbalam<\/p>\n Benincasa hispida <\/em>Thunb<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1186″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Mullan cheera<\/p>\n Amaranthus spinosus <\/em>L.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1187″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Vashala cheera<\/p>\n Basella alba L.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1188″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Kudangal<\/p>\n Centella asciatica <\/em>L.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1189″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Manithakkali<\/p>\n Solanum nigrum <\/em>L.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1190″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Koval<\/p>\n Coccinia grandis <\/em>L. Voigt<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1191″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Ponnanthakara<\/p>\n Cassia occidentalis <\/em>L.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1192″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Thakara<\/p>\n Cassia tora <\/em>L.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1193″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Aana thoova\/ Aana choriyanam<\/p>\n Leportia interupta <\/em>L.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”1194″ img_size=”full” onclick=”link_image”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Thoova\/ Choriyanam<\/p>\n Tragia involucrata <\/em>L.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] TEN LEAFY VEGETABLES FOR KARKIDAKAM During monsoon season that is Karkidakam in Kerala, spanning from July to August, our…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1167,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gallery","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n