Arasam pazham / Peepal fruit Dried (Raw)

Arasam pazham / Peepal fruit Dried (Raw) - 100 gm

Botanical Name : Ficus religiosa English Name : Peepal fruit Tamil Name : Arasam pazham Hindi Name : , Aswattha, Pipal Malayalam Name : Arayal Telugu Name : pippalamu

About :
Peepal is unrivalled for its antiquity and religious significance. No other tree is claimed to have such long life, It is a large deciduous tree with a pale stem often appearing fluted on account of the numerous roots which have fused with the stem. Leaves leathery 4-8 inches long by 3-5 inches wide, somewhat egg-shaped or rounded, tailed at the tip and heart-shaped at the base, or sometimes rounded. The young leaves are frequently pink, change to copper and finally to green. Flowers minute within the receptacle. Fruit is a fig.Dried fruits contain moisture 9.9, albuminoids 7.9, fatty matter 5.3, carbohydrates 34.9, ash 8.3, silica 1.85, phosphorus 0.69 and coloring matter 7.5 %. Fruits also contain 4.9% protein having the essential amino acids, isoleucine and phenylalanine.

Benefits :
Helps In Diabetes Management: Pipal fruits or figs are good for digestive system. The dried fig powder is given in case of asthma. Fruits are cooling, digestive, laxative and aphrodisiac. For asthma, dried and powdered fruits are taken with water for fifteen days. Constipation: Fruits have laxative action and their intake give relief in constipation. Leucorrhoea "Mix equal proportions of pulp of fruit and sugar. Take it orally along with milk. To promotes fertility in women:Fruits of Peepal are full of nutrition. They can treat male and female infertility. Fruits can also be used by drying them and making powder Uterine tonic, leucorrhoea:The dried fruits is used to treat leucorrhoea.