Dwarf Copper Leaf Powder / Ponnanganni leaf Powder / Gudari Sag / Ponnaganti Koora / Kozuppa / Garundi / Honagonne / Alternanthera Sessilis

Other Common Names:

Scientific Name: Alternanthera Sessilis

English Name: Dwarf Copper Leaf

Tamil Name: Ponnanganni Keerai / பொன்னாங்கண்ணி கீரை

Hindi Name: Garundi / गरूण्डी 

Malayalam Name: Ponnankannikkira, Kozuppa / പൊന്നങ്കണ്ണിക്കിറ, കൊഴുപ്പ

Telugu Name: Ponnaganti Koora / పొన్నగంటి కూర 

Description:

Alternanthera sessilis is the botanical name for dwarf copper leaf (ponnanganni leaf) belonging to the Amaranthaceae family. Dwarf copper leaf is an aquatic plant that grows in tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia. In India, the dwarf copper leaf is specially cultivated as a vegetable and prepares foods such as kadaiyal, poriyal, soup, and rasam. Dwarf copper leaf is also helpful in herbal medicines.

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories: 73 
• Carbohydrate: 12 gms
• Protein: 5 gms
• Dietary Fiber: 3 gms
• Minerals: 2 gms
• Fat: 1 gm
• Calcium: 510 mg
• Phosphorous: 60 mg
• Iron: 2 mg
• Water: 77%

Health benefits:

• Dwarf copper leaf powder helps to cure cough and asthma.
• It has been helpful in the treatment of dysuria and hemorrhoids.
• This powder is beneficial for eye-related problems such as blurred vision, cataracts, watery eyes, eye irritation, redness in the eye, and night blindness.
• Ponnanganni leaf helps to improve skin tone and texture. Also, it helps to heal skin diseases like scabies and eczema. 
• Consuming this powder with salt and pepper helps to reduce body weight.
• The leaves of this herb are rich in calcium, which helps to maintain bone health.
• Regular intake of this herb can help to treat piles problems.
• It helps to cure gastrointestinal problems, such as flatulence, nausea, vomiting, headaches, bronchitis, vertigo, and hepatitis.  
• For breastfeeding mothers, it can help to improve milk secretion.

How to Consume:

1. Take 5 grams of dwarf copper leaf powder.
2. Blend it with garlic cloves.
3. Boil it with 1/2 cup of water for a few minutes.
4. After the water gets warm, filter the mixture.
5. Consume it regularly to treat cough and asthma.

Note:

This product is 100% naturally harvested and hygienically packed. It has no side effects and is very safe to use.

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