[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

Cranberry Benefits and Advantages

Drinking cranberry juice is therefore great for the body and increase salicylic acid in the body.

Several Health Benefits of cranberries:

- Cranberries cure the urinary tract infections. It contains proanthocyanidins so it helps in preventing from the bacteria which stick to the walls of the uterus and bladder.

- Cranberries help in fighting cancer, especially breast cancer in women. Other types of cancers which can be cured are lung, prostate and colon.

- Cranberries contain acids like citric, malic etc which removes kidney stone and other bladder problems.

- Cranberries have a very positive effect on heart. It helps in lowering down the cholesterol.

- Cranberries if consumed on regular basis can cure very common diseases like Gingivitis, gum diseases, plaque buildup and cavities.

- Cranberries are rich in antioxidants and thus helps to flush out system and in turn improves the metabolism and digestive system which further leads to good healthy weight loss.

- The antioxidants contained in cranberries helps your body get rid of all the free radicals and protect you from aging and help your skin to look young.

- Cranberries can also help to lift your moods by reducing stress and depression. They are very good for brain and improve memory power.

Pumpkins, as we all know, are common across different Indian recipes. Cook it in a different way and this pulpy, sweet vegetable can go from being a regular home made ingredient to an absolute culinary delight!! So, keep watching as Seema guides you through the recipe for White Pumpkin!!

Ingredients:
1 white pumpkin, elbow sized
3 large tomatoes, sliced
1 ½ onions, sliced
2 tbsp oil for cooking
2 tbsp fresh cream
Jeera ( cumin seeds )
Green chillies
1 tsp haldi powder ( turmeric powder )
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing
½ cup water

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