Thuduvalai is called Purple Fruited Pea Egg Plant and it has lot of medicinal benefits. Its Botanically called Solanum trilobatum as it has three lobed leaves and belongs to the family of Brinjal. It is used in many Ayurvedic and Siddha preparations to cure Asthma and Tuberculosis, and prolonged cold and cough. It is also known to have anti mitotic properties (preventing cell division in tumerous cells) and hence acts as anti cancerous agent as well. It has well pronounced anti bacterial and anti fungal properties too.

A very easy yet healthy rice mix using this medicinal leaves.

This can be taken with hot steamed rice as well as with Idly and Dosa. This can be sprinkled in any of your curries to get the benefits of this leaves.