Watermelon Seed
Description :
Citrullus lanatus called watermelon belongs to the genus Citrullus and family Cucurbitaceae. This plant is originally from southern Africa, and is one of the most common types of melon. The watermelon fruit, loosely considered a type of melon has a smooth exterior rind and a juicy, sweet interior flesh. Watermelons are annual plants with long trailing stems. Its stems are thin, angular, hairy, and grooved with branched tendrils. The leaves are deeply lobed and small, solitary, pale yellow flowers are insect pollinated.
Details:
Sanskrit Name : Kharabūja
Bengali Name : Tormuj
Hindi Name : Tarbooz
Manipuri Name : Tarbuj
gujrati Name :Indrak
Kannada Name : Kallangadi balli
Marati Name : Kadu vrindavana
Marathi Name : Kalingad
Urdu Name :Tarbooz
Punjab Name :tarabuuja
Tamil Name : Palam
Telugu Name : Puchakaya
English Name : Watermelon
arabic Name : Battikh ahmar
dutch Name : Watermeloen
persian Name : Tarbuz
chinese Name : Xigua
japanese Name : Shokuyou suika
spanish Name : Sandia
Part Used :Seed
Medicinal Uses :
- Roasted watermelon seeds contain copper which is involved in the production of melanin. As you know, melanin is a pigment that provides color to your hair and skin.
- Watermelon seeds are effective in recovering health after illness and sharpening your memory.
- These seeds are excellent sources of multivitamin B and can replace some of the supplements. Vitamin B present in watermelon seeds comprises of niacin, folate, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B6 and pantothenic acid. B vitamins are vital for maintaining healthy blood, nervous system and effective immune response.
- Watermelon seeds contain lycopene which is good for your face and also helps in improving male fertility.
- Water melon seed oil, also known as Ootanga oil or Kalahari oil is extremely beneficial for your skin. Being light in texture, it does not clog skin pores, thus allowing your skin to function naturally and is a great moisturizer. Due to its excellent moisturizing properties, watermelon seed oil is used as an essential ingredient in baby oils.
- Watermelon seed oil also removes sebum, dirt and grease that build up in your skin pores and are responsible for causing acne and giving a dull appearance to your skin. This oil is suitable for all skin types including dry, oily, acne prone and maturing skin.
- Watermelon seeds are good sources of magnesium with 100 grams of seeds providing 139 percent of the recommended daily requirement. Magnesium is vital for normal heart functioning, maintenance of normal blood pressure, supporting metabolic process and protein synthesis. It is also beneficial in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and hypertension besides controlling blood pressure and diabetes.