
Nutrition & Health Benefits:

- Season: Available during the rainy (monsoon) season.
- Nutritional Content (per 100 g):

- Water: 84%
- Fiber: 4 g
- Calories: 68–70 kcal
- Colour & Compounds:

- The blackish-purple colour is due to anthocyanins, a type of antioxidant.
- Contains gallic acid, which gives a slightly bitter taste.
- Health Benefits:
- Rich in antioxidants, often called the “king of antioxidants”.
- Antioxidants protect the body from infections and diseases.
- Helps strengthen and activate the immune system, especially useful during the monsoon when infections are common.

