Family- Bombacaceae.
Habitat- Native to tropical Africa;common along the west coast of India.
English- Baobab, Monkey Breadntree, African calabash.
Ayurvedic- Sheet-phala, Ravanaamlikaa,Gorakshi, Panchparni.
Unani- Gorakh Imli.
Siddha/Tamil- Papparapuli.
Folk- Gorakh Imli; Gorakh Chinchaa.
Action- Cooling, refrigerant (allays burning sensation). Leaves—diaphoretic (used as a prophylactic
against fevers). Fruit—antidysenteric,antiseptic, antihistaminic.The fruit pulp is a source of vitamin
C (175.0–445.4 mg/100 g); dried pulp contains calcium and vitamin B1.Furfural (9.6%) is obtained after distillation of the fruit. In Africa, dried leaves provide much of the dietary calcium.Aqueous extract of the bark is used for treating sickle cell anaemia.An infusion of the leaves and flowers is given in respiratory disorders.(Powdered leaves prevented crisis inasthma induced by histamine in guinea pigs.) Dried fruit pulp also gives relief in bronchial asthma, allergic dermatitis and urticaria.The roots contain a flavanone glycoside.
Habitat- Native to tropical Africa;common along the west coast of India.
English- Baobab, Monkey Breadntree, African calabash.
Ayurvedic- Sheet-phala, Ravanaamlikaa,Gorakshi, Panchparni.
Unani- Gorakh Imli.
Siddha/Tamil- Papparapuli.
Folk- Gorakh Imli; Gorakh Chinchaa.
Action- Cooling, refrigerant (allays burning sensation). Leaves—diaphoretic (used as a prophylactic
against fevers). Fruit—antidysenteric,antiseptic, antihistaminic.The fruit pulp is a source of vitamin
C (175.0–445.4 mg/100 g); dried pulp contains calcium and vitamin B1.Furfural (9.6%) is obtained after distillation of the fruit. In Africa, dried leaves provide much of the dietary calcium.Aqueous extract of the bark is used for treating sickle cell anaemia.An infusion of the leaves and flowers is given in respiratory disorders.(Powdered leaves prevented crisis inasthma induced by histamine in guinea pigs.) Dried fruit pulp also gives relief in bronchial asthma, allergic dermatitis and urticaria.The roots contain a flavanone glycoside.
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