Sarana (Ayurvedic Hogweed)

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Pleasantly crisp, sweet and juicy, this popular apple features a beautiful bright green skin mottled with pale red. Its complex flavor is subtly tart, and is a versatile ingredient for recipes ranging from sweet to savory. As a snack, Granny Smith apples burst with juice with every bite, and they are also a delicious addition to salads, pies, sauces, and baked goods.

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NOTABLE FACTS

Sarana is a species of flowering plant in the four o’clock family which is commonly known as punarnava (meaning that which rejuvenates or renews the body in Ayurveda), red spiderling, spreading hogweed, or tarvine. It is taken in herbal medicine for pain relief and other uses.

AYURVEDA & MEDICINAL USES

Sarana is used to treat jaundice, asthma, liver disorders, dysuria, constipation and to reduce swellings.

TRY-ME RECIPES

Leaves and young stem are cooked and consumed as a leafy vegetable.

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