Open AccessCytotoxic, antimitotic, and antiproliferation studies on Rasam: A South Indian traditional functional food
Author(s) -
Agilandeswari Devarajan,
M. K. Mohan Maruga Raja
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pharmacognosy magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4062
pISSN - 0973-1296
DOI - 10.4103/pm.pm_138_17
Subject(s) - chemistry , traditional medicine , pharmacology , antimitotic agent , biology , medicine , genetics , tubulin , microtubule
Rasam is a traditional South Indian food, prepared using tamarind juice as a base, with a variety of spices. Rasam , with all its ingredients medicinally claimed for various ailments, is a functional food. Systematic consumption of traditional functional food provides an excellent preventive measure to ward off many diseases.