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67: 22. நெல்லிக்கனி
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The WHO is encouraging, promoting and facilitating the effective
use of herbal medicine for the developing countries health program3. The human race started using plants and plant
products successfully as a source for treatment of disease and injuries as
effective therapeutic tool from the early days of civilization to modern age5, 6.
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Medicinal plants are the “local heritage with global importance”
playing a vital role in world health care system for developing countries 6. Emblica
officinal’s (Euphorbiaceous)
is a valuable tree known for its medicinal as well as pharmacological
importance for centuries.
The fruits
are sour astringent, bitter, acrid, sweet, cooling, anodyne, ophthalmic,
carminative, digestive, stomachic, laxative, alterant, aphrodisiac,
rejuvenative, diuretic, antipyretic and tonic. They are useful in vitiated
conditions of tridosha, diabetes, cough, asthma, bronchitis, cephalalgia,
ophthalmopathy, dyspepsia, colic, flatulence, hyperacidity, peptic
ulcer,erysipelas, skin diseases, leprosy, haematogenesis, inflammations,
anemia, emaciation, hepatopathy, jaundice, strangury, diarrhea, dysentery,
hemorrhages, leucorrhoea, and menorrhagia. Cardiac disorders, intermittent
fevers and grey ness of hair7. Some more
description shown in Table 2.
Article
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Authors: R. Jain
*, R. Pandey, R. N. Mahant and D.S. Rathore
Authors Address: Department
of Biotechnology, Government Kamala Raja Girls Post Graduate (Autonomous)
College, Gwalior (M.P.), India.
Goose berry
“The five
passages from Sangam literature noted above refer to its quenching of thirst
and medicinal value of goose fruit known as ‘Nelli’ in Tamil. This tropical
fruit is in globular shape, light yellow in colour and if broken comes out in
six equal parts. It is sour in taste and powerful enough to avoid
dehydration when it is eaten. Passers-by
who walk across dry lands and deserts eat it and manage themselves without
water. Such a life sustaining fruit it is.
Dehydration is a dangerous condition
that leads to death if human body doesn’t have the minimal liquid or water in
it. That is why Avvaiyar, the Sangam Poet glorifies her patron Athikaman by
stating that ‘ you have given me the fruit to prevent death.’
The potential and medicinal effect of this fruit referred to in Sangam literature is found to be a repository of C vitamin. Herbal doctors certify this to be containing ingredients such as Protein, Carbohydrates, Phosphorous, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin C and minerals plus water- content. What modern science says now has exemplified in the quotations from Sangam anthologies.” –Editor.---தொடரும்……
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