Ratan Jot (Alkanet / Vembalam Pattai) – Alkanet root – Arnebia Nobilis – Alkanna Tinctoria

Ratan Jot/Alkanet is used to add color to the food in India. It is a natural and original food color and makes your dish in Kashmiri red color.

Other Names of Ratan Jot/Alkanet

Tamil Name               : Vembalam Pattai / வேம்பாளம் பட்டை

English Name            : Alkanet

Malayalam Name      : വെമ്പലം പട്ടായി / vempalaṁ paṭṭāyi

Hindi Name               : वेम्बालम पट्टई / vembaalam pattee

Telugu Name           : వెంబలం పట్టాయి / Vembalaṁ paṭṭāyi

Description

Ratan jot is the root of the herb Alkanet that belongs to the family Boraginaceae. This is native to the Mediterranean region and is widely used as a dye to add color. Alkanet plant has a dark red root with a blackish appearance externally. This plant produces a bright blue color flower.

Ratan Jot root is traditionally used as a natural coloring agent that gives a signature red color to the food. This unique coloring root is not only used for color but also has several health benefits. This root is well powdered and used as a dye in many delicious dishes, giving Kashmiri red color.

Medicinal Uses

Has Anti-Aging Properties

• Ratan jot is rich in antioxidants and has anti-aging properties to prevent free radical damage by applying it to our skin and hair.
• Even the oil extracted from the seeds can be used in the form of massage or in face packs, which effectively prevents premature aging of the skin.

Heal Wounds

• Due to the health benefits of ratan jot, it is the best wound healer and is used for treating cuts, scars, boils, swellings, and even serious wounds present externally.
• Because of alkanes, you can get rid of wounds and inflammations. Most of the ointments for burns are prepared using the Ratan Jot extract.

Has Antimicrobial Properties

• Vembalam pattai has been traditionally used to treat all skin and scalp-related problems, including headache, dandruff, and skin infections.
• Just mix the ratan jot with coconut oil and apply it to the scalp to get better results.

Side Effects

When you apply externally, it doesn’t produce any side effects, but adding a food colorant, just be careful with the amount you use. It contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids which are harmful if consumed more than a certain amount.

Harvesting & Manufacturing Methods

All herbs are 100% naturally harvested, dried, and pulverized without the chemical interactions that assure the natural herb powders.