Guar(Cyamopsis tetragonoloba): In the Thal Desert Area Disst.Layyah of Southern Punjab in Pakistan, farmers struggle to grow nutritious crops. One vegetable, however, that thrives in the region is the indigenous guar or cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), a leguminous crop with a variety of uses. Like other legumes, guar’s roots have nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which improve the quality of the soil and increase the yield of subsequent crops. In addition to being an organic green manure, the guar seed is a valuable source of vegetable protein for humans and cattle. Unlike the seeds of other legumes, cluster beans have large endosperms that contain galactomannan, a gum that forms a gel in cold water. This gel is used as an ingredient for strengthening paper and as a thickener for ice cream and salad dressing. Medical Advantages: Due to its high fiber content, guar also has medicinal uses. It helps in maintaining a healthy digestive tract and can effectively treat various intestinal diseases, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Crohn’s disease. Regards: Dr.Mazhar Khan
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:09:10 +0000
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