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eggplant
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definition

eggplant:

Ayurvedic:
» qualities: pungent, hot, Vipaka pungent
» actions: increases semen
» uses: spleen, stones

Chinese:
» qualities: sweet-astringent, cooling
» actions: affects Stomach, Spleen, Liver, Large Intestine; diuretic, removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), nourishes Xue (Blood), activates Qi and Xue (Blood) in the Lower Warmer, especially uterus; reduces swelling; cools fever, eases pain, diminishes swelling
» uses: fecal blood, dysentery, hot diarrhea; chronic rheumatism and arthritis; whooping cough, chronic tracheiitis; swollen sores bites (topically), tinea versicolor, chilblains
» contraindications: persistent cough, cold feeling in the lungs

naturopathic:
» qualities: alkaline-forming food
» actions: anticonvulsant
» uses: epilepsy (contains scopoletin and scoparone); constipation
» contraindications: arthritis

biochemical: high in lignin; phosphorus, calcium, iron; beta carotene, vitamins B1, B2, B3 and C
» form: boiled eggplant
» portion: 0.5 cup
» calories (kcal): 13
» weight (g): 48
» water (%): 91.9
» protein (g): 0.4
» fat (g): 0.1
» carbohydrates (g): 3.2
» unsaturated fatty acid (g): 0.1
» saturated fatty acid (g): 0
» calories from fat (%): 6.9
» cholesterol (mg): 0
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE): 3
» vitamin A (IU): 31
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.04
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.01
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.3
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.04
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 1
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg): 7
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.04
» sodium (mg): 2
» potassium (mg): 119
» calcium (mg): 3
» phosphorus (mg): 11
» magnesium (mg): 6
» iron (mg): 0.17
» zinc (mg): 0.07
» copper (mg): 0.052
» manganese (mg): 0.065

Agriculture Handbook #8
Airola, p. 291
Carper, pp. 186-87
Chao-liang, p. 61
Jensen, p. 142
Lu, p. 92
Ni, p. 37
Thakkur, p. 85


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