Raisins

 Vitis Vinifera

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Good for heart, to increase blood cell count, for proper elimination, good for bones.

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 contains natural sugars, potassium, fiber and other nutrients

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 It can be eaten raw or added to increase the flavour of cakes, desserts, puddings, payasam etc.

GLOSSARY :

• English : Raisins
• Tamil : Ular Dhraakshai / Kaintha Thratchai / Karuppudraaksha
• Malayalam : Kismis / Unakku Munthiringa
• Telugu : Kisimiss / Yendu Dhraksha
• Kannada : Ona Drakshi / Vonadraakshe
• Hindi : Khishmish / Kash / Drax
• Bengali : Kash / Kishmish
• Gujarati : Lal Draksh / Kismis / Drax
• Konkani : Khishmish / Suke Dhrakshi
• Marathi : Bedane / Manuka
• Oriya : Kismis
• Punjabi : Khishmish
• Tulu : Nungel Draakshe