[Latin Name] Sophora Japonica L

[Plant Source] from China

[Specifications] 90%-99%

[Appearance] Yellow crystalline powder

Plant Part Used:Bud

[Particle size] 80 Mesh

[Loss on drying] ≤12.0%

[Heavy Metal] ≤10PPM

[Storage] Store in cool & dry area, keep away from the direct light and heat.

[Shelf life] 24 Months

[Package] Packed in paper-drums and two plastic-bags inside.

[Net weight] 25kgs/drum

Brief Introduction

Quercetin is a plant pigment (flavonoid). It is found in many plants and foods, such as red wine, onions, green tea, apples, berries, Ginkgo biloba, St. John’s wort, American elder, and others. Buckwheat tea has a large amount of quercetin. People use quercetin as a medicine.

Quercetin is used for treating conditions of the heart and blood vessels including “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis), high cholesterol, heart disease, and circulation problems. It is also used for diabetes, cataracts, hay fever, peptic ulcer, schizophrenia, inflammation, asthma, gout, viral infections, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), preventing cancer, and for treating chronic infections of the prostate. Quercetin is also used to increase endurance and improve athletic performance.

Main Function

1.Quercetin may expel phlegm and arrest coughing, it can also be used as anti-asthmatic.

2. Quercetin has anticancer activity, inhibits PI3-kinase activity and slightly inhibits PIP Kinase activity, reduces cancer cell growth via type II estrogen receptors.

3.Quercetin may inhibit histamine release from basophils and mast cells.

4. Quercetin may control the spread of certain viruses within the body.

5, Quercetin may help reduce tissue destruction.

6.Quercetin may also be beneficial in the treatment of dysentery, gout, and psoriasis

Serves 2
Per serving: 308 calories, 20g fat, 9g carbs, 23g protein

5 eggs
30g grated Cheddar cheese or Parmesan (or use dairy free cheese if preferred)
10 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
a pinch of sea salt and pepper
a pinch of garlic powder
1 tsp ghee or coconut oil
50g bell pepper (any colour), finely diced
100g Tenderstem broccoli
4 cherry tomatoes, halved

Crack the eggs into a bowl. Add the cheese, mint leaves, salt, pepper and garlic powder and mix well with a fork.

**If you are using a pan with a non-metallic handle, wrap it it foil to protect it during the grill stage – it will still be hot so don’t forget your oven gloves!**
Melt the ghee / oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
Add the bell pepper and Tenderstem broccoli. Stir and sauté for 4 minutes.
Add the cherry tomatoes. Stir and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add the egg mixture to the pan. Tilt the pan so that the mixture covers the base evenly.
Rearrange the vegetables if required so that they are distributed evenly over the omelette.
Cook for 3-4 minutes.

Transfer the frittata to the oven and finish cooking under a medium grill (approx 8 minutes).

**When you see the top of the frittata is cooked, remove the pan and gently tilt to one side. If any uncooked egg appears, pop it back under the grill for a few more minutes**

Store any leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Bitter gourd stir tried with onions, and spices cooked Gujarati Style a perfect side dish to be eaten with parathas or Chappati.

Ingredients:
Bitter gourd (karela) sliced – 4 nos
Onion sliced – 2 nos
Tomatoes – 2 nos
Fresh coriander chopped – 1 tbsp
Jaggery – 2 tbsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
Hing – 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder – 1 tbsp
Garam masala – 1/2 tsp
Salt – to taste
Oil – 2 tbsp

Method:

1) Heat oil in a kadai, add mustard seed, cumin seeds, hing,now add karela (Bitter gourd) onion tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes
2) Now add salt,turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder,and mix well
3) Now cover the kadai, and cook for 5-7 minutes, add jaggrey, chopped coriander
4) Now again cover the kadai and cook for 2-3 minutes or till it’s completely done, plate it and serve hot with phulka or paratha

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