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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Nutritional Value of Drumstick<\/a><\/li>
Properties of Drumstick<\/a><\/li>
Potential Uses of Drumstick (Sahjan) for Overall Health<\/a><\/li>
How to Use Drumstick?<\/a><\/li>
Side Effects of Drumstick<\/a><\/li>
Precautions to Take with Drumstick<\/a><\/li>
Interactions with Other Medicines<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nEvery part of the drumstick might contain essential properties for human health; hence, it may be one of the crucial nutritional herbs. For many years, the drumstick has been used as a traditional medicine. According to the Ayurvedic system of medicine, drumsticks may have potential use and be helpful for various diseases due to their high nutritional value, water retention and capacity for purification 1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/span>Nutritional Value of Drumstick<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDrumstick<\/a> provides large and rare varieties of vital minerals and nutrients. Pods, leaves, flowers, barks, roots and seeds of drumsticks also contain bioactive compounds 2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Energy:<\/strong> 37 kcal\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Protein:<\/strong> 2.1 g\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fat:<\/strong> 0.2 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Carbohydrate:<\/strong> 8.53 g\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fibre:<\/strong> 3.2 g\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Calcium:<\/strong> 30 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Iron:<\/strong> 0.36 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Magnesium:<\/strong> 45 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Phosphorus: <\/strong>50 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Potassium:<\/strong> 461 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sodium:<\/strong> 42 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Zinc:<\/strong> 0.45 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Copper:<\/strong> 0.084 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Manganese:<\/strong> 0.259 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Selenium:<\/strong> 0.7\u00a0 \u00b5g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin C: <\/strong>141 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Thiamine:<\/strong> 0.053 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Riboflavin:<\/strong> 0.074 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin B6:<\/strong> 0.12 mg\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Folate:<\/strong> 44\u00a0 \u00b5g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin A :<\/strong> 4\u00a0 \u00b5g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Properties of Drumstick<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe major constituents of the drumstick possess biological activities that might play a role in its potential use in several medicinal systems such as Ayurveda, homeopathy, Unani, yoga, naturopathy, and Siddha ^{1<\/sup><\/a>.^{<\/sup>The potential properties of drumstick are as follows}}3<\/a><\/sup>:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It may have an antioxidant property\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may be an anti-diabetic (reduces blood glucose levels)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may have anti-cancer (prevents the growth of cancer cells) potential\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may have an anti-seizure property\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may be an anti-asthmatic\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might help in the alleviation of inflammation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may act as an anti-parasitic agent\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may have an anti-bacterial property\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may have an antifungal property\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may be an anti-pyretic (reduces fever) agent\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may act as an anti-ulcer (reduces the formation of ulcers)agent\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might have an anti-spasmodic (relieves muscle spasms) property\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may have an anti-allergic potential\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may help with blood pressure-lowering\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might help with kidney stone reduction\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might be hepatoprotective (prevents damage to the liver)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It might help with cholesterol-lowering\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may act as a laxative (manage constipation)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may act as a diuretic (promotes urine formation)1<\/a><\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Potential Uses of Drumstick (Sahjan) for Overall Health<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nDrumsticks might have a wide range of uses with high nutritional value. Various parts of this plant act as stimulants that might possess various activities employed to help with different diseases in the indigenous systems of medicine, particularly in South Asia 4<\/a><\/sup>. Some of the potential uses of drumstick are described as follows.\u00a0<\/p>
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