The herb Mimusops Elengi is found abundantly in the southern part of India. The bark, fruits, seeds and flowers of the herb are useful in treatment of several ailments from the olden days. Research done in the recent times suggest that the herb can treat gastric ulcer.This article tries to gain further insight.
Benefits of the herb Minusops Elengi:
- The bark of the herb is dried, powedered and a decoction is prepared out of it. It is useful in healing of the wounds when they are washed by the decoction.
- An extract is prepared from the flowers of this herb which is useful in treating heart diseases.
- Nasal snuff is prepared by drying the flowers and powdering them. It provide relief from headache and pain in the neck during strong fever.
- The ripened fruits of this herb can reduce the burning sensation in urination.
- The seeds of the herb can stop bleeding of the gums and tooth lose.
Knowledge Gained from Research about Minusops Elengi:
- Research study was conducted to understand the effect of this herb on treating gastric ulcer.
- The researchers extracted a component called ethyl acetate from this herb.
- Doses of this component were given to experimental rats suffering from gastric ulcers.
- At the end of the study it was concluded that the extract can reduce the secretion of gastric acid.
- It can also fight with the mucos responsible for the formation of the ulcers.
- In this way, the extracts of the herb can positively curb the ailment of gastric ulcer.
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