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Thulasi Brown Top Millet -500g

Thulasi Brown Top Millet -500g

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🌾 Browntop Millet (Urochloa ramosa)

Browntop Millet, also known as Urochloa ramosa (formerly Brachiaria ramosa), is a resilient millet variety from southern India. It's widely used both as a nutritious food grain and as fodder.

🌍 Origin

  • Native to: Southern India — especially Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
  • Also grown in: Parts of the USA (as fodder crop)

🌿 Key Uses

  • Food: Boiled whole grain, porridge, and traditional Indian dishes
  • Fodder: Livestock and game bird feed

💪 Nutritional Benefits

  • High in dietary fiber
  • Low glycemic index (diabetic-friendly)
  • Gluten-free
  • Rich in magnesium and serotonin

🩺 Medicinal Properties

  • Supports digestion
  • Helps manage diabetes
  • Boosts kidney and liver function

📛 Other Names

  • India: Pedda-sama, Korne
  • USA: Dixie Signalgrass
Nutrient Amount (per 100g)
Calories 320 kcal
Protein 11g
Carbohydrates 65g
Dietary Fiber 8g
Fat 3g
Magnesium 114mg
Iron 3.5mg
Calcium 30mg
Glycemic Index Low (around 50)
Gluten 0g (Gluten-Free)
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