Ratanjot Root -Ratanjyot Jadd -Jatropha Curcas-रतनजोत जड़- Raw Herbs-Jadi Booti

Ratanjot Root -Ratanjyot Jadd -Jatropha Curcas-रतनजोत जड़- Raw Herbs-Jadi Booti 

Ratanjot has been mainly used as a natural coloring agent for adding color to certain dishes and it is used mainly in Northern India. To color dishes, we have to heat oil or ghee along with little amount of ratanjot, it will turn a beautiful red. Now the ratanjot oil can be used for seasoning the gravies, this gives a bright red color to the gravies.

BENEFITS 
Abroad, it is mainly used for a dye (it is not allowed as a food dye in certain countries), it is used for coloring vinegar’s, oils, cheap wine and also skin care products. As a home remedy, it used for reducing inflammation, for treating burn scars, promoting hair growth and for lightening scars.

OTHER NAMES 

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