Carrot (Gajar)
Indian name : gajar
Scientific name :Daucus carota subsp. sativus
Part used : Root
Systematic position:
Kingdom
: Plantae
Division
: Magnoliophyta
Class
: Magnoliopsida
Order
: Apiales
Family
: Apiaceae
Genus
: Daucus
Species
: D. carota
Medicinal properties/Food values:
Carrot is rich in beta-carotene, which break to form vitamin A (Retinol). Vitamin is good for eye sights, skin.
Carrot is rich in carbohydrates that is why carrot is not suitable for diabetic patients.
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