Convictions About SNAKE TOMATOES As A Replacement For The Vine Tomatoes

Snake tomato (Trichosanthes cucumerina) privately known as "elejo tomato" is an assortment developing generally wild in southwestern Nigeria. It is for the most part found in the conditions of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo and Edo. Snake tomato is a gourd vegetable that develops in tropical locales and is utilized for culinary and restorative purposes.

It is an individual from the cucumber family and is called by numerous names in various parts of the world including serpent gourd, snake gourd, pointed gourd, snake squash and so forth.

Like all plants, vegetables and organic products, snake tomato

is pressed with phytonutrients.

The palatable mash is exceedingly nutritious with wellbeing advancing properties. Different parts of the plant like the seeds and roots are utilized therapeutically as well.

In Nigeria, the mash of aged organic products is utilized as a part of cooking to supplant tomatoes when cooking stews. A portion of the vital wholesome substance and properties are underneath;

They are low in calories.

They contain high fiber content.

They contain vitamins A, C and B.

They contain potassium, phosphorus, iron, iodine,

manganese and magnesium.

They contain flavonoids, carotenoids, polyphenols

also, lycopene.

They contain cancer prevention agents and have against

incendiary properties.

They have purgative properties.

Some of their applications are;

To cut down fevers.

To lower blood cholesterol levels and manage blood

sugar levels due to the fiber.

To help assimilation and treat clogging due to

their diuretic properties.

Snake tomato has such a variety of different uses in various

parts of the world. These gourds make a phenomenal

substitution for ordinary tomatoes particularly when

tomatoes are out of season and are costly. They

are anything but difficult to develop and can be become effectively in patio nurseries

also, terraces.


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