By Dr Renita D'Souza
Groundnut, also known as groundnut is an important oilseed crop and the best natural source of fat and protein. It is used as food for both humans and animals. It also has medicinal value and is used to treat inflammation, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's and gallstones. They are also used as paints, lubricants and insecticides. Peanut seeds contain 44-56% oil. The dry seed contains 22-30% protein.
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Botanical name – Arachis hypogaea L.
synonymously – Arachidna hypogaea (L.) Moench, Arachis africana Lour, A. americana Ten, A. asiatica Lour.
Family – Legumes
Botanical description
Arachis hypogaea L. is an erect/spreading/spreading annual crop which grows up to 30-50 cm in height. Leaves composed and arranged opposite. Leaflets are uniform in number and elliptical in shape. The flowers are yellow, arranged in axillary bunches. Pods that develop underground contain one to three seeds. Each seed is surrounded by a thin papery seed coat.
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distributed
Arachis hypogaea L. is native to South America. It is cultivated in all tropical and subtropical regions.
Pharmacological activities
Arachis hypogaea L possesses panaleptic, antiaggregant, antiapoptotic, anticariogenic, antidiabetic, antidote, antidote, antiinflammatory, antiischemic, antioxidant, antiparkinsonian, antiradicular, antitumor, anxiolytic, aperient, aphrodisiac, apoptotic, protective, cardioprotective, astr. Chemo-preventive, COX-2 inhibitor, cyanogenetic, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, estrogenic, antagonizing, fungicidal, goitrogenic, hemostat, hypocholesterolemic, hypotensive, hypothermic, hypotriglyceridemic, non-inhibitory, non-oligointic, lactating, osteogenic, pancreatic protective, pectoral , Peptic, Radioprotective, Serotoninergic, Tonic, Vasoconstrictor and Vasorelaxant.
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Nutritional values
The seeds of Arachis hypogaea L. contain palmitic, oleic and linoleic acids. It also possesses vitamins E, K and B and other essential minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and potassium.
Used part
Oil, seeds, leaves
Peanut oil/Peanut oil
Peanuts have a high oil content. Peanut oil is stable at high temperatures and has a higher smoke point due to which it is used worldwide as the best cooking oil. It has a high ratio of oleic and linoleic fatty acids which results in a better keeping quality of the oil and a longer shelf life of the products. (Read more)
Chemical components
Arachis hypogaea contains flavonoids, phenolic acids, phytosterols, alkaloids and stilbenes.
research
Antifungal activity – A research study conducted to evaluate the antifungal efficacy of peanut seed extract UPL-Pn-2 against the dandruff-causing fungus, Malassezia globose has shown its maximum antifungal activity against Malassezia globose.
Formulations
Patanjali Namkeen with delicious peanuts – Delicious healthy snack
Patanjali Ground Nut Oil – It is low in saturated fat and cholesterol free
Hairbac hair oil – It is used for hair loss, dandruff and gray hair.
Scientific classification
Domain – Eukaryotes
Kingdom – Plants
Phylum – Spermatophyta
Subphylum – Angiosperma
Class – Dicotyledonae
Vernacular names
English name – Peanut, monkey nut
Sanskrit name –
Without name – Chinabadam, Mungphali
Kannada name – Nelagadale
Gujarati name – Magafali, Singdana
Malayalam name – Kapalanti, Nilakatala
Marathi name – Badamchini, Bhuimuga
Tamil name – Nila Kadalai, Nilakkadalai, Verkkadalai, Ver Kadalai, Kadalai, Kadalai Kottai
Telugu name – This happened
French name – The peanut
Spanish name – Hands, Cacahuete
Italian name – Ground pistachios
German name – The peanut
Portuguese – The peanut
Arabic name – Fustik Swadani, Fustik Abeed
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