Makhana is the superfood with a super price tag. The real story behind makhana's high cost lies not just in its nutritional ...

The formation of the Makhana Board in Bihar announced in Union Budget 2025 marks a significant development for this nutrient-rich snack. Makhana, main ...

JIGEESH A M From Northern Bihar districts to capturing the domestic and global attention “Makhana” or Euryale ferox, commonly known as prickly waterlily, has indeed come a long way.

Facilitating finance, promoting exports, and boosting output and incomes are some of the key roles of Boards. But they must be manned by stakeholders ...

Makhana, or fox nuts, offers various health benefits due to its rich nutrient content, high antioxidant levels, and potential for blood sugar regulation. The seeds support weight loss and anti-aging, ...

Known in English as fox nut, makhana is the dried edible seed of the prickly water lily or gorgon plant (Euryale ferox), a species which grows in freshwater ponds across South and East Asia. The plant ...

2021). Euryale ferox polysaccharides (EFP) exhibited protective effects against alloxan-induced oxidative injury in mice. Furthermore, EFPPs can enhance CAT, SOD and GSH-Px expression and scavenging ...

1. Makhana, commonly known in English as fox nut, is the dried edible seed of the prickly water lily or gorgon plant (Euryale ferox). This plant is found in freshwater ponds throughout South and East ...