Brinjal Eggplant history and production

The eggplant (Solanum melongena) was first grown some 4,000 years ago in India and Pakistan. Thomas Jefferson introduced the plant to the United States, He grew eggplant in his garden at Monticello.

Eggplant, or aubergine as it is known in some parts of the world, reportedly received its name in the past when white, egg-shaped varieties were more common. In Pakistan it is known as Bengun.

In eggplant skin, there are ‘nasunin,’ a potent antioxidant and free radical scavenger helps in protection of cell membranes from damage. Nasunin protects the lipids (fats) in brain cell membranes. In addition, numerous vitamins and minerals, such as B1, B6, folate, copper, manganese, potassium and about 10 percent of the daily value of fiber, are loaded in one cup of the skin and fleshy texture.

Picture of the eggplant produced in my nearby village .