Custard apple/Seetaphal - Health benefits, applicatio,n chemical constituents, side effects and many more

By

Custard apple/Seetaphal


Sitaphal is one among of them usually known as custard apple, Seetaphal, Sharifa, sugar apple; sweetsop is the fruit of Annona squamosa (Annonaceae). The leaves of the plant have been utilized as bug spray, anthelmintic and in healing of bleeding wounds. Fruit of custard apple is a tropical fruit mainly grow in tropical climate. The fruits are well known for their delicious taste and are heart shaped with light green skin, a soft creamy white flesh.

It shows antidiabetic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, antiobesity, lipid-lowering, and hepatoprotective




Vitamin and mineral content

It possess appreciable concentrations of various minerals, such as phosphorus (P), potassium (K), iron (Fe), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na), copper (Cu), selenium (Se), and zinc (Zn), and vitamins, namely, A, C (ascorbic acid), E, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), and B9 (folic acid). These minerals are required to maintain a healthy human body, as they help to perform various activities, such as maintenance of healthy teeth and bones, muscle contraction and relaxation, blood clotting, blood pressure regulation, nerve functioning, immune system health, energy metabolism, and many enzymes.

It contains appreciable vitamin C in the range of 35–42 mg per 100 g, and dietary fibre, vitamin B1 (thiamine), and potassium contents are also notably high
Phytochemical studies have revealed that custard apple contains numerous phenol-based compounds, e.g., proanthocyanidins, with 18 different phenolic compounds, mainly alkaloids or flavonoids.

The average sugar content is 14.58% and is about 50-50 glucose and sucrose. The plant is  reported to contain different chemical constituents like Borneol, Camphene, Camphor, car-3-ene,Carvone, β- Caryphyllene, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, 16- Hetriacontanone, Hexacontanol, Higemamine, Isocorydine, Limonine from stems, roots.

Custard apple pulp is very sweet and contains up to 28% sugar in which sucrose (2.53%) percentage are pre- dominant sugar along with dextrose (5.05%) percent laevulose (0.04%) in rich with aromatic flavour


Properties and Benefits 

Rasa (Taste) – Madhura (Sweet) 
Veerya (Potency) – Sheetala (Cold)
Taste conversation after digestion – Madhura(Sweet)  
Effects on Tridosha – Reduces vitiated vata and pitta dosha)
Balya – Improves strength 
Mild laxative
Aphrodisiac
Leaves, Wood and Steam - Wound healing 
Improves taste perception
Fruit does not cause excess vitiation of kapha dosha
Seeds & Bark are pungent and Hot in Potency 


Uses, Remedies, Benefits and Application  

1) Custard apple is used in desserts, jams, syrups and other cuisines all over the world. 

2) Root of sitaphala is made into decoction and given in a dose of about 50 ml to treat diarrhea. 

3) Dried powder of fruit is used in the treatment of pus filled ulcer. 

4) These vitamins and minerals present in custard apple are involved in many activities in the human body, such as maintaining skin health, epithelial tissue development, bone development, visual sharpness, immune response, wound healing, and strengthening connective tissues. Vitamin B1, B2, B3, and B9 act as cofactors for several enzymes involved in oxidation-reduction reactions and carbohydrate metabolism.

5) First prepare a decoction of Leaves  of custard apple Then add tankan bhasma to it and use this wash your hairs for 2-3 times a week. This helps to relieve from dandruff and scalp  itching.

6) The powder is made into paste by mixing with water and applied over the ulcer for speedy ripening of the ulcer and discharge of the pus from it. 

7) Paste of the leaf and root is made into paste and applied over the area affected with fungal infection of the skin. 

8) The leaves yield an excellent oil rich in terpenes and sesquiterpenes, mainly B-caryophyllene,which finds limited use in perfumes, giving a woody spicy accent. Fiber extracted from the barkhas been employed for cordag.

9) Custard apples are high in potassium and magnesium, both of which are essential for keeping cardiac diseases at bay and controlling blood pressure levels. Also, vitamin B6 and dietary fiber present in custard apple helps to keep the blood cholesterol levels normal, thereby reducing the incidence of cardiac arrest and other heart ailments considerably.

10) For head lice, Seed powder is applied on whole scalp and coverd with cotton cloth and wash it after 2-3 hours, Do this procedure 2-3 times in week for 2 weeks.


11) The fruit pulp acts as tonic for cardiac muscles. The decoction of the root is used for head wash to kill head lice. 

12) Bark of the plant of Sitaphala is made into decoction and given in a dose of 40 to 50 ml to control blood sugar level in diabetic patients. 

13) Take a mixture of 1/2 cup custard Apple pulp along with 1/4th cup of jaggery and 2 pinch of cardamom for 15-20 day, it helps to improve libido and good aphrodisiac.

14) Scrapings of root-bark are used for toothache.
 
15) In Aligarh district of Northern India, villagers used to consume a mixture of 4 - 5 newly grown young leaves of Sitaphala along with black pepper (Piper nigrum) for management of diabetes. It is documented that this may ensure up to 80% of the positive results with continued therapy. 

16) The leaf decoction is also employed in baths to alleviate rheumatic pain.

17) Custard apple is a wonder-fruit for pregnant women. Being a rich source of dietary fibre, copper, and vitamin B6, custard apple goes a long way to alleviate the symptoms of constipation and morning sickness (especially nausea) in pregnant women. When consumed regularly during pregnancy, it helps in producing more breast milk. Custard apple also contributes significantly towards the development of the brain, nervous system, and immune system of the foetus.

18) The powder of the leaf of sitaphala is mixed with honey and given as expectorant to treat patients suffering from cough and dyspnea.

19) Yellow resin extracted from seeds exhibits sympathetic action such asdilatation of pupil, dryness of mouth, decreases secretions.



If you want to give more suggestion in this, then comment us, we will replay your comment.


If you like this post, then share it and follow us on Instagram (@healthyeats793) and many thanks for coming to our site Healthy eats 


                    keep visiting


Support us

1) Instagram(@healthyeats793)

2) Twitter(@healthyeats793)

3) Facebook

4) Pinterest

🙏🙏Subscribe and share for latest updates 🙏🙏


More posts from our site



Research

  1. Bhojana Kutuhalam
  2. A.Bhattacharja. et. al./ 4(2) pp 692-699 June-2016
  3. Local Tradition and Knowledge 
  4. Journals  Biomolecules  Volume 11  Issue 5  10.3390/biom11050614 
  5. Journals  Molecules  Volume 27  Issue 11  10.3390/molecules27113462 
  6. International Journal of Chemical Studies 2019; 7(2): 1237-1245
  7. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2017) 6(9): 1126-1132
  8. Bioactive Food as Dietary Interventions for Liver and Gastrointestinal Disease; 2013, Pages 557-567
  9. Charaka Samhita 
  10. Encyclopedia of Food and Health; 2016, Pages 144-149
  11. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2015; 4(1): 21-28

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

जामुन/जांभूळ/Jamun - स्वास्थ्य लाभ, अनुप्रयोग, रासायनिक घटक, दुष्प्रभाव और बहुत कुछ

By
Image
  जामुन ( जावा प्लम  / जांभूळ/Jamun) जांभूळ विशेष रूप से मधुमेह में विभिन्न रोगों के उपचार में व्यापक रूप से उपयोग किए जाने वाले औषधीय पौधों में से एक है।  .  गहरे बैंगनी  रंग के  पके फल वजन और आकार दोनों में जैतून के पेड़ के फल की छाप देते हैं और एक  कसैले स्वाद  वाले होते हैं ।  फल में  मीठा, हल्का खट्टा और कसैला स्वाद होता है और यह जीभ को बैंगनी रंग में रंग देता है। यह एंटीऑक्सिडेंट  , एंटी-इंफ्लेमेटरी, न्यूरोसाइको-फार्माकोलॉजिकल, एंटी-माइक्रोबियल, एंटी-बैक्टीरियल, एंटी-एचआईवी, एंटीलेशमैनियल और एंटीफंगल, नाइट्रिक ऑक्साइड स्केवेंजिंग, फ्री रेडिकल स्कैवेंजिंग, एंटी-डायरियल, एंटीफर्टिलिटी, एनोरेक्सजेनिक, गैस्ट्रोप्रोटेक्टिव, एंटी-अल्सरोजेनिक दिखाता है। रेडियोप्रोटेक्टिव गतिविधि।  जामुन के पेड़ के सभी भागों का उपयोग औषधियों में किया जाता है जिसमें  बीज, गिरी, फल, पत्ते, जड़ आदि शामिल  हैं। आयुर्वेद के अनुसार,  जामुन के फल का गूदा या जामुन का रस भोजन से पहले लिया जाता है, तो यह शरीर में वात दोष को बढ़ाता है।  इसे रोकने के लिए इसे पित्त कला (वह समय जब शरीर और प्रकृति में पित्त प्रधान
Read more

Jambul(Java Plum/Syzygium cumini) - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

By
Image
Jambul( Java Plum / Syzygium cumini) Jambul is one of the widely used medicinal plants in the treatment of various diseases in particular diabetes. . The dark violet colored ripe fruits give the impression the fruit of the olive tree both in weight and shape and have an astringent taste . The fruit has a combination of sweet, mildly sour and astringent flavour and tends to colour the tongue purple. It shows antioxidant , anti-inflammatory, neuropsycho-pharmacological, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, anti-HIV, antileishmanial and antifungal, nitric oxide scavenging, free radical scavenging, anti-diarrheal, antifertility, anorexigenic, gastroprotectivea, anti-ulcerogenic and radioprotective activity. All parts of Jamun Tree are used in medicines including seed, kernal, fruit, leaves, root, etc. According to Ayurveda, if Jamun fruit pulp or Jamun juice is taken before food, then it increases VATA DOSHA in the body. To prevent it, it should be taken in PITTA KALA (Time when Pitta is p
Read more

Black Pepper - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents side effects and many more

By
Image
Black Pepper - The King of spices Black pepper is native to South Asia and Southeast Asia, and has been known to Indian cooking since at least 2000 BCE. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) and long pepper (Piper  longum) are the best known pecies  in  this  family and are probably  among the most recognized spices in the world. Black pepper alone accounts for about 35% of the world’s  total spice trade. In addition, black pepper and long pepper have been used medicinally  for centuries  In recent years. The most commonly used part of the plant is the aromatic fruit. Interestingly, white, green, and black peppers are products of the P. nigrum fruits at different ripening stages. White pepper is obtained from the fully ripened fruits after removing the outer skin, green pepper is the unripe fruits, and black pepper is collected before full maturity of the fruit. Black pepper has a stronger flavor compared to white pepper while green pepper is characterized by its fresh and herbal flavor. The alk
Read more

Himalayan Mayapple/Giriparpat - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

By
Image
 Himalayan Mayapple/Giriparpat Among the treasures of medicinal plant wealth, a perennial plant Podophyllum hexandrum, also known by the name Himalayan Mayapple, has been reported to be used as an intestinal purgative and emetic, a cure for contaminated and necrotic wounds, and a tumor growth inhibitor over the ages and in modern times. The plant's rhizome contains a resin, generally and commercially known as Indian podophyllum resin, which can be processed to extract a neurotoxin called podophylotoxin or podophyllin. The key lignan in the resin is podophyllotoxin, and it is a medium-dimerized substance. Podophyllum hexandrum Royle (Himalayan Mayapple) was known as Aindri (a divine drug) in ancient times. Its name in Hindi and Ayurveda is bantrapushi or Giriparpat The perennial herb Podophyllum hexandrum bearing the common names Himalayan May apple or Indian May apple, is native to the lower elevations of Himalayan countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and i
Read more

AMLA/Indian gooseberry - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

By
Image
Amla /Indian gooseberry All parts of the Emblica officinalis (EO) tree i.e, fruits, bark, leaves, seeds, flowers, and roots are known to have medicinal properties. EO is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia including India, China, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Mascarene Island. EO is a vital medicinal plant in Ayurveda which is the ancient holistic system of medicine practiced in the Indian subcontinent. Amla fruit is one of the richest natural sources of vitamin C, containing approximately 20 times the vitamin C content of an orange. Its antioxidant effects explain its traditional use as one of the best rejuvenative tonics (rasayana) in Ayurvedic medicine particularly for Pitta Dosha. Amalaki is revered in several traditional Vedic festivals. In the texts  of the Puranas, it is referred to as Divaushadhi, which means it is a divine plant, or divine ayurvedic medicine. The fruit is used either alone or in combination with other herbs to treat many ai
Read more