Khejri plant is a plant of hot climate. This plant is considered best to be planted in Rajasthan. This plant is also worshiped in Rajasthan.
Khejri is an important component of farming system and plays significant role in the economy of Indian desert. Belonging to sub family Mimosoidae Fabaceae (Leguminoceae) family, the tree is found growing in arid and semi-arid parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi and some parts of southern India.
Khejri leaves have high nutrient content and antibacterial, anti-hyperglycemic, and anti-oxidant activity (17). Flowers are used as a blood purifier and for skin treatment. The bark is used to treat cough, dysentery, asthma, files, and tremors of the muscles.Prosopis cineraria (Fabaceae) is known as Khejri in India or the golden tree of Indian deserts. It’s potential as a dietary supplement in sports nutrition and its effect on regulating lipid profile has never been investigated. Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) is a superfood with high nutritional value and is a popular supplement among athletes. In the current study, Spirulina and Khejri were used as supplements by cricket players to improve their physical fitness and lipid profile. Both supplements were given to individual groups and in combination to see the combined effect. The intervention period was 21 days, and supplements were given in 500 mg doses daily. Lipid profile assessments were done before and after the intervention period. 40 cricket players were divided into 4 groups: Group 1 (n = 10): Both supplements, Spirulina and Khejri, Group 2 (n = 10): Supplement Spirulina, Group 3 (n = 10): Supplement Khejri, and Group 4 (n = 10): Control. When experimental groups 1, 2 and 3 were compared to the control group 4, significant reduction was observed in triglyceride levels (Group1 vs. control: 141.53 ± 14.74 vs. 199.28 ± 27.24, p < 0.05; Group 2 vs. control: 137.5 ± 14 vs. 199.28 ± 27.24, p < 0.05; Group 3 vs. control: 135.32 ± 17.34 vs. 199.28 ± 27.24, p < 0.05) and significant reduction in cholesterol levels was found post-intervention after 21 days of supplementation (Group1 vs. control: 149.75 ± 7.08 vs. 207.86 ± 11.69, p < 0.001; Group 2 vs. control: 178.28 ± 9.43 vs. 207.86 ± 11.69, p < 0.05; Group 3 vs. control: 142.92 ± 10.01 vs. 207.86 ± 11.69, p < 0.001). Cholesterol and Triglyceride levels were significantly decreased pre- vs. post-intervention by Khejri and Spirulina supplements in cricket players.
The dried pods are consumed as a vegetable in the state of Rajasthan, India.
Pits should be prepared with a dimension of 1.5 feet x 1.5 feet x 1.5feet (Width x Length x Depth). The pit-to-pit or plant-to-plant distance should 10 to 12 feet. A row-to-row distance of 10 to 12 feet should be maintained.
The plant starts bearing fruit after 1st year of planting and in the second year the plant gives 20 to 25 kilos of fruit till the price drops to ₹500 to ₹600 per kilogram.
