Gongura Health Benefits And Nutrition FactsGonguraGongura is a leafy vegetable that is mainly grown for medicinal purposes. It is an annual perennial woody based shrub that grows upto 1 meter. The leaves of the gongura have tart to sour flavor that can be incorporated into many dishes. It mainly comes in two categories, they are green stemmed and red stemmed gongura leaves. The plant gongura is native to Africa and India. But is most frequently used in the southern parts of India. Gongura is also known as sorrel leaves which is used for making large varieties of dishes like pachadi, pickle, chicken and pachadi to add to our dishes. It is an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron and vitamin B9. The carbohydrate, protein and fiber are the major components to benefit our health. The leaves of the gongura contain essential organic compounds like flavonoids, anthocyanins and polyphenolic acids.
