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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Nutritional Value\u00a0of Chironji<\/a><\/li>
Properties of Chironji<\/a><\/li>
Potential Uses of Chironji<\/a><\/li>
How to Use Chironji?<\/a><\/li>
Side Effects of Chironji<\/a><\/li>
Precautions to Take with Chironji<\/a><\/li>
Interactions with Other Drugs<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Most people know Chironji as an ingredient used for dressing the various sweet dishes cooked in their kitchen on special occasions. As it replaces the almonds, it is also called \u2018cuddapah almond\u2019. It is also known as chironji tree, almondette, calumpong nut, cheronjee or hamilton mombin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fruit of the chironji tree bears a single edible seed, which is known as Chironji. The tree has leathery leaves with a blunt tip and rounded base, often identified by its crocodile bark with a red blaze 1<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is a wild plant growing in the forests of north, central, and western India, mainly in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Almost all the parts of the tree are used in some or the other forms. Fruits are eaten raw they taste a bit like sweet grapes 2<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other Names of Chironji<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
In Hindi, it is known as char, chironji, chiraunji, piyal, pra-savak, or priyal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
In Marathi, it is recognised as char, charoli or piyal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
In Gujarati, it is called charoli.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The scientific name of this ingredient is \u2018Buchanania lanzan\u2019<\/em>, which belongs to the family Anacardiaceae<\/em> (cashew family)1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Chironji seeds contain essential fatty acids that support heart health and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Chironji seeds have been found to have potential anti-inflammatory effects, which can help reduce inflammation in the body. source: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Chironji seeds contain essential fatty acids like linoleic acid, which are beneficial for heart health. source: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Nutritional Value\u00a0of Chironji<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nChironji tastes pleasant, slightly acidic, and almost comparable to almonds 3<\/a><\/sup>.^{<\/sup>Chironji is a valuable source of protein and fat with a relatively lower calories count^{4<\/sup>.\u00a0Below is the nutritional content in chironji (per single unit of the kernel)}}4<\/a><\/sup>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Starch<\/strong>: 12.1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Proteins<\/strong>: 19\u201321.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Lipids\/Fats<\/strong>: 59%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fatty Oil<\/strong>: 34\u201347%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Niacin<\/strong>: 1.50 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)<\/strong>: 0.69 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Phosphorus<\/strong>: 528 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)<\/strong>: 0.53 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Calcium<\/strong>: 279 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Iron<\/strong>: 8.5 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)<\/strong>: 5.0 mg<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Moisture<\/strong>: 3%<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fibre<\/strong>: 3.8%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/span>Properties of Chironji<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Various parts of the chironji tree may have properties such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It may have ant-diarrhoea properties<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may show anti-anaemia activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may demonstrate wound-healing properties<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may anti-weight gain (obesity)activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It may have anti-immunity booster properties 5<\/a>,7<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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In my practice, I have observed that it is worth considering the use of the methanolic extract of chironji leaves as a potential therapeutic agent for inflammatory conditions. The extract has shown significant anti-inflammatory activity, comparable to that of aspirin 9<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\nDr. Siddharth Gupta, B.A.M.S, M.D (Ayu)<\/a><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Potential Uses of Chironji<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. Potential Uses of Chironji for Diarrhoea<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Diarrhoea is a disease in which pitta dosha in the body is imbalanced, followed by Vata. The roots of the chironji plant may have a constipating property. The ethanolic extract of the powder of the roots may reduce the faecal output. It may also reduce the number of episodes of diarrhoea. In Ayurveda, it might balance the Pitta and Vata dosha, hence curing diarrhoea 5<\/a>,6<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0However, more studies are needed to further validate these benefits of chironji.<\/p>
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