Celery / Carom /Thymol / Bishop’S Weed.
MEDICINAL VALUE : Medically, celery is used as stimulant and is beneficial in treatment of Asthma and liver diseases.
NUTRIENT VALUE : Celery leaves are excellent source of vitamin C and fibre. very good source of folic acid, potassium, and vitamins B1 and B6. Seeds are rich in dietary minerals. Celery seeds have a high content of omega-6 fatty acids.
CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES : The dried celery fruits are used as spice. Leaves and stalks are used in salads and soups. Also widely used in meat seasonings, flavoring beverages, ice creams and baked products.
GLOSSARY : English : Celery / Carom /Thymol / Bishop’S Weed Tamil : Ajmada / Asamtavoman / Omum Malayalam : Ayamodakam / Omum / Vaum Telugu : Vamu / Omamu Kannada : Gudda Sompu / Oma / Ajawaana Hindi : Shalari / Ajmud / Ajmoda / Randhuni / Ajwain Bengali : Radhuni / Pathuni / Bandhuri / Chanur / Joane / Ajwain Gujarati : Bodiajmoda / Yavan / Ajamo Konkani : Celery / Ovey / Vovon Marathi : Ajmoda / Ovaa Oriya : Juani Punjabi : Kernauli / Ajamoda / Avanika Tulu : Oama Kashmiri : Jawind Urudu : Ajowain.