Vegetable Hummingbird Powder / Agathi Powder

Kingdom: Plantae

Class: Magnoliopsida 

Family: Fabaceae

Genus: Sesbania Scop.

Scientific Name: Sesbania grandiflora

The vegetable Hummingbird is scientifically known as Sesbania grandiflora. It is a small loosely branching tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is a fast-growing tree that grows in a hot humid climate. The native of this tree is the Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia. Now, it is widely grown in South West USA, Mexico.

This vegetable hummingbird tree is also known as katuday, Bill, Katurai, Adachi. The fruits look like long, flan, and thin green beans. The leaves are round and the flowers are white, yellow, blue, and red in color. All parts of this plant have a lot of medicinal properties, so it is traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine.

It is more beneficial in treating dysentery, diarrhea, and inflammatory disease. The vegetable hummingbird leaves are rich in calcium, vitamin A, and phosphorus. In Ayurveda, it is strongly recommended to use these leaves to promote immunity and bone health. 

Health Benefits

• The Agathi leaves are rich in antioxidant properties, so it helps to effectively fight against free radical oxidation.
• Regular consumption of these leaves is good for diabetes patients, it repairs the cell damage in the pancreas and controls the blood sugar level.
• The presence of iron, calcium, and vitamin in the vegetable hummingbird are good for bones and reduce the risk of arthritis and osteoporosis.
• Due to the presence of antioxidant properties, this plant helps to prevent the growth of tumor cells. The flowers of this plant are well-known to treat colon cancer and lung cancer.
• The vegetable hummingbird is a rich source of cystin and cysteine, which is responsible for its antimicrobial and antifungal properties.