Euryale ferox has been widely used in traditional oriental medicine to treat a variety of illness. However, very little is known about the cellular actions by which this plant mediates its therapeutic ...

Fox nuts or makhana are mainly cultivated in East Asia, especially in India, China, Japan and also in some parts of eastern Russia for its edible starchy seeds, which are used in Indian cuisines and ...

China: roots and seeds eaten. Seeds believed to restore or preserve health. Chemical composition (dried seeds): Protein = 9.9%. Fat = 0.3%. Carbohydrate = 75.7%. Ash = 0.6%.

Makhana gets featured in snack pans during festive times, as its popped lotus seeds provide a crunchy bite which is difficult to resist. Known scientifically as Euryale ferox, this water seed has high ...

Makhanas are also known as fox nuts, Euryale ferox, lotus seeds, gorgon nuts and phool makhana. These seeds are often used in quite a few Indian sweets and savouries like kheer, raita or makhana curry ...