{"id":161045,"date":"2022-07-11T19:47:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T14:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=161045"},"modified":"2026-03-18T04:46:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T04:46:33","slug":"ayurveda-uses-benefits-side-effects-of-ice-apple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/ayurveda-uses-benefits-side-effects-of-ice-apple\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice Apple: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects and More!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Nutritional Value of Ice Apple<\/a><\/li>
Properties of Ice Apple<\/a><\/li>
Potential Uses of Ice Apple for Overall Health<\/a><\/li>
How to Use Ice Apple?<\/a><\/li>
Side Effects of Ice Apple<\/a><\/li>
Precautions to Take With an Ice Apple<\/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\nIce apple is a lesser-known tropical fruit of the palmyra palm tree. It is widely available in the hot, sizzling summer seasons. It is scientifically known as Borassus flabellifer<\/em> and belongs to the family Arecaceae<\/em>. Ice apple fruit is deep brown to black in appearance and spherical upon ripening. It is a coconut-like fruit with a juicy mass of white fibre coated with orange or yellow pulp. The pulp of a mature ice apple is eaten directly from the wiry fibre of peeled fruits^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
The fleshy ice apples are packed with translucent, juicy liquid and may have exceptional cooling properties. It provides a perfect mixture of vitamins and minerals required for the body during summer. The palmyra tree grows in tropical countries such as India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Indonesia ^{1<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{2<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
<\/span>Nutritional Value of Ice Apple<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIce apples are considered a hydrant due to their high water content. The ice apples are rich in vitamins A, B, and C, as well as minerals like zinc, iron, potassium, phosphorus, and calcium ^{3<\/sup><\/a>.^{<\/sup>The nutritional value of an ice apple is as follows:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}}
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Energy<\/strong>: 87 kcal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fats<\/strong>: 1.0 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Proteins<\/strong>: 2.8 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Carbohydrates<\/strong>: 18.5 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Fibre<\/strong>: 15 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sugars<\/strong>: 14-16 g<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n
Did you know that India has the highest number of Palmyra trees in the world?^{3<\/sup><\/a> That is approximately 85.9 million trees. Out of these, around 60% of the Palmyra trees are located in Tamil Nadu alone.<\/p>\n}Dr. Siddharth Gupta, B.A.M.S, M.D (Ayu)<\/strong><\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Properties of Ice Apple<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe ice apple fruit contains different phytonutrients. These might contribute to various biological properties that may benefit human health ^{1<\/sup><\/a>.^{<\/sup>Ice apples may have the following properties:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}}
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Antioxidant\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Anti-inflammatory\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Antibacterial\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Wound-healing\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sedative (might calm and induce sleep)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Stomachic (may increase hunger)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Laxative (may relieve constipation)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Diuretic (may excrete water from the body)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Anthelmintic (might act against parasitic infection)\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Immune response suppressing ^{2<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>}
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