¹Dr.Shivananda B Karigar   , ²Dr.Shivalinga Bendikai  ,  ³Dr.Sampathkumar Bellamma

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.47191/ijahm/v12i4.06

¹Assistant professor, department of PG Studies in Dravyaguna, Taranath Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Ballari,

²Associate professor, department of PG Studies in Dravyaguna, Taranath Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Ballari

³Associate professor, department of PG Studies in Dravyaguna, Taranath Government Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Ballari.

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ABSTRACT:

Indian food habits are having medicinal values. Especially spices are the foundation of Indian food items. They not only impart taste but also they have medicinal benefits in keeping health in good condition. Marathi moggu is one such Indian spice which is mainly used in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Capers are spices used in India as well as in western countries. Many spices are being used in worldwide; our Ayurvedic classics have mentioned medicinal properties of almost all spices. Marathi moggu is more popularly used spice in India, and many a times other spices are sold as Marathi moggu in markets hence here in this article, attempt is made to present accurate source of Marathi moggu along with another widely used spice Capers with their medicinal values as mentioned in Ayurvedic classics

Key words:- Marathi moggu, Capers,  Unique Spices, Ayurvedic spice, Indian spice

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