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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Nutritional Value of Behada<\/a><\/li>
Uses of Behada<\/a><\/li>
Benefits of Behada<\/a><\/li>
How to Use Behada?<\/a><\/li>
Precautions to Take with Behada<\/a><\/li>
Interactions with Other Drugs<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTerminalia bellirica <\/em>is found throughout the Indian subcontinent, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Southeast Asia. In India, it is commonly known as \u201cBahera\u201d in Hindi, \u201cBeleric Myrobalan\u201d and \u201cBibhitaki\u201d in English and Sanskrit, respectively^{1<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
As the leaves are arranged at the tips of the stems, the genus Terminalia<\/em> takes its name from the Latin word \u201cterminus.\u201d It is a huge deciduous tree with a buttressed trunk and thick brownish-grey bark with shallow longitudinal fissures that grows to be 20-30 metres tall when fully grown. The leaves are found at the tips of the branches and have entire margins, a rounded tip, and a prominent midrib. They are pubescent when young and glabrous as they mature^{1<\/sup><\/a>. Young leaves are copper-red, turning parrot green and eventually dark green as they grow}^{2<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
The flowers are a pale greenish-yellow colour and have an unpleasant odour ^{1<\/sup><\/a>. The fruits are ovoid drupes that are round and pink in colour, turning greyish when dry. Each fruit has an ellipsoid seed in it. The bark is grey or pale brown with shallow cracks and longitudinal fissures}^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
Phytochemical analysis of behada fruit extracts revealed the presence of a broad range of bioactive constituents, including flavonoids, phenolic compounds, tannins, terpenes, and glycoside derivatives. The fruit is a significant source of gallic acid and its esters, tannin and pseudo tannins, ellagitannins, chebulic, chebulagic, chebulinic and non-chebulic acid, corilagin, ellagic acid and its glycosides, triterpenes and triterpenoidal glycosides. The dried fruits of three plant species native to the Indian subcontinent, P. emblica,<\/em> T. chebula<\/em>, and T. bellirica<\/em>, make up \u201cTriphala,\u201d a well-known natural formulation in Ayurvedic medicine^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
<\/span>Nutritional Value of Behada<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The nutritional content fount in behada\/100 gm is:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Carbohydrates<\/strong>: 20.26 \u00b1 0.96<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Moisture<\/strong>: 167.4 \u00b1 0.5<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fats<\/strong>: 94.42 \u00b1 0.63<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fibres<\/strong>: 6.24 \u00b1 1.62<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Proteins<\/strong>: 6.94 \u00b1 0.03<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Potassium<\/strong>: 3.37 \u00b1 0.11<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Phosphorus<\/strong>: 0.34 \u00b1 0.018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Calcium<\/strong>: 3.50 \u00b1 0.30<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Nitrogen<\/strong>: 3.40 \u00b1 0.06<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Zinc<\/strong>: 50.83 \u00b1 1.32<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sodium<\/strong>: 2.34 \u00b1 0.21<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Iron<\/strong>: 294.06 \u00b1 24.05<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Copper<\/strong>: 65.06 \u00b1 0.84<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Magnesium<\/strong>: 0.36 \u00b1 0.01<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nNutrients found in Behada ^{3<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
<\/span>Uses of Behada<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nVarious parts of behada plant have therapeutic properties are listed below ^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
1. Behada fruits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Asthma\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Bronchitis\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Hepatitis\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Diarrhoea\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Piles\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Dyspepsia\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Eye diseases\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Hoarseness of voice\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Scorpion sting\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Hair tonic\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Menstrual disorders\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
2. Behada green fruit decoction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Cough\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
3. Behada fruit pulp<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Diarrhoea\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Leprosy\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Piles\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Dropsy (oedema\/swelling)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
4. Behada ripe fruit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Purgative\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Narcotic\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
5. Behada bark gum and kernel oil<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Purgative\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Rheumatism\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
6. Behada leaves<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Stimulates appetite\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Relieves piles\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Lowers cholesterol\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Lowers blood pressure\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Boosts immunity\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Prevents ageing\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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