Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Reduces blood circulation problems
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Flu treatment, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Treatment of common cold
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Hives, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Irritation, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Heart burn
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Season
Spring, Summer
All seasons
Varieties
Black Magic, Black Beauty, Black Bell, Sicilian, Italian, Indian (Baby), Japanese, Chinese and White
Better Boy, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Beefmaster, Pink Brandywinem, Caspian Pink, Thai Pinks, Hawaiian Pineapple, Kellogg’s Breakfast, Cherokee Purple, Black Ethiopian and Paul Robeson
Seedless Variety
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Color
Black, Green, Pink, Purple, Purplish black
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Inside Color
White
Red
Shape
Oval
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Bitter, Slightly sweet, Spongy
Sour, Sweet
Origin
India
Central America, South America
Grows on
Bushes
Bushes
Cultivation
Soil Type
Sandy loam
Loam, Sandy loam
Soil pH
6-76-6.8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Sunny, Warm
Facts about
- In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
- Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
- Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.
- Around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes are grown in the world.
- In Buñol, people celebrate the Tomatina festival where around 1.5 lakh tomatoes are used.
- As per Guinness book of records, heaviest tomato weighed 3.51 kg.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Nigeria
Top Exporter
China
Netherlands