Wonderful Plant - Wood apple (Bael)

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Botanical name – Aegle marmelos L.

Common name – Bael, Bale,Bel, Golden apple, Stone Apple , Japanese bitter orange, Bilva(Sanskrit)

Family – Rutaceae

Appearance – It is a citrus tree of 40- 50 feet height, with short thick trunk, trifoliate leaves, and spines .

Availability – Plant is found freely in planes of Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Srilanka, Tamilnadu, Thailand, Malaysia etc.

Ancient Religious belief- In Hinduism, it is a sacred tree with sacrificial importance, never used as fire wood. This tree’s description finds place in Atharvaved (Vedas are the oldest scripts of the world) , Skanda Purana, Brihaddharma Purana, Agni Purana, Padma Purana, Brahma Purana (पुराण), Latareya Brahman, Shatapatha Brahman.

The trifoliate leaves symbolically represent three gunas- Sat( soul, intellect), Raj( Mind, emotions), Tam( Physical, Material), Also Brahma (creator), Vishnu (Nurturer), Mahesh (Destroyer). If it is kept over the head of a person suffering from negativity, it absorbs it and hence helpful in attaining liberation. Manifestation of positive energy from the leaves is wonderful.

Chemical constituents – tannins, feronia gum, flavonoids, aegelin, beta carotene, coumarins

Nutritional facts – Fat 0.2 -0.4 grams( 1/2 gms/ 100 gms), Carbohydrates 28 to 32 grams, Protein 1.8- 2.6 grams ,Water- 55 to 62% ,Sugar, fibre, calcium, Phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, Zinc, Copper, Iron, Vitamin A, B,C, Riboflavin etc.

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Parts used– leaves, fruits-aromatic ripe or half ripe of 5 to 12 cm with woody shell and fibrous yellow pulp, sometimes whole plant

Wonderful treatments –

• very powerful blood purifying agent eliminates toxins( natural detoxifying agent)

• prevents kidney and liver dysfunction

• fights infections

• skin diseases common in monsoon

• reduces risk of cardiovascular diseases

•boost immunity

• instant energy

• builds and repairs damaged tissues and muscles

• powerhouse of Vitamin C

• fights chronic diseases

• reduces risk of high blood pressure

• asthma

• diarrhoea

• blood sugar

• laxatives (anti constipative)

• Anti diabetic (controls blood sugar

• fibre rich (Creates bulk, promotes effective cleansing of intestine)

• so gut friendly

• weight loss

• tonic for heart and brain

• antifungal

• anthelmintics (expels parasites from the body)

• coolant

• hydrates body

• Anti inflammatory

• Arrests secretion of blood

• Prevents and cures scurvy

• Strengthens stomach and promotes its action

• leaves form coating on the stomach mucosa and heals ulcer

• Due to high tannins treats cholera

• Controls lipid profiles and triglycerides

• Reduces blood cholesterol level

• Dietary supplement for weight loss

• removes toxin

• antifungal

• antiviral

• very powerful blood purifying agent natural detoxifying agent

• builds repair damaged tissues and and muscles

RISK –

leaf extracts can have strong impact on male fertility, inhibiting the creation and mobility of sperm , May lower blood sugar levels. stop use after two weeks before scheduled surgery, may cause stomach upset.

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pregnant and lactating mothers should consult an expert before consumption

AVOID – Bruised fruit, fruits with signs of mould

Religious belief – It is a sacred trees of Hindus. In Sri Suktam of Rigved it has been told that Goddess Lakshmi of wealth and prosperity resides in this plant. In the Hindu month Saawan(July-August) it is offered to Shivling the oldest available religious diety in world praised by Hindus.

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