Ekanayakam,Ponkoranti / Marking Nut Tree Bark (Raw)

Ekanayakam,Ponkoranti / Marking Nut Tree Bark (Raw) - 100 gm

Botanical Name : Salacia Reticulata English Name : Marking Nut Tree Bark Tamil Name : , , Ekanayakam, Saptrangi, Ponkoranti Hindi Name : , Bala, Khas Malayalam Name : , Ekanayakam, Ponkoranti Telugu Name : Anukudu cettu

About :
Saptarangi or Salacia oblonga is a native of India and Sri Lanka. It is a woody shrub that grows in rain forests. It bears yellow-green flowers with berries as fruits. It contains active constituents, glycosidase inhibitors, Salacinol and Kotalanol 9. Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors are saccharides that act as competitive inhibitors of enzymes needed to digest carbohydrates

Benefits :
This plant is traditionally used in Ayurveda for its anti-diabetic properties. Saptarangi is the drug of choice for diabetes by alleviating the root cause of the problem i.e. to correct the working of liver and pancreas. The bark of this shrub is of considerable therapeutic value. It 's constituents Salicional and Kotolanol control blood sugar level in Type 2 diabetic patients. Not only in India but many countries are now using it for its superb anti-diabetic and weight loosening property. It also acts as an appetizer and digestive, it is useful in loss of appetite dyspepsia etc. Ekanayakam is used in liver enlargement, jaundice, and constipation. Ekanayakam is also good for curing the blood disorders. Saptarangi helps in reducing excessive sweating by emulsifying fatty tissue. Saptarangi is especially useful to women by alleviating all types of menses troubles especially in excessive bleeding and relieves pain and discomfort during menses time ( premenstrual symptoms)