
- Hindi
- रागी
- Botanical
- Eleusine coracana
- Family
- Poaceae
About the plant
A tough small-grained millet of the southern and Himalayan hills.
Growing it
Transplant seedlings at three weeks for a better crop.
What it is for
Ragi mudde, roti and porridge; stores for years.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- पानी
- Fortnightly
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 60–120 cm
- First harvest
- One hundred days
Transplant seedlings at three weeks for a better crop.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Ragi mudde, roti and porridge; stores for years.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित