Figs(anjeer) - Ayurvedic remedies, Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

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Common Fig (anjeer)


Fig which commenly called as anjeer. It is delicious sweet fruit with multiple seed. Fresh and dried Anjeer (Anjir) are widely consumed in Mediterranean countries and it is popularly known as ‘the poor man’s food’. Anjeer dry fruit and its other parts such as bark, leaves, shoots, latex, and seeds are medically important, It is eaten in their dried and wet format. Anjeer are are good source of vitamins and minerals as well as dietery fibers. They are consumed all over the world in both fresh and dried form, and can be enjoyed as a healthy snack or added to sweet recipes.



Vitamin and mineral content of anjeer:  

• Vitamins : K, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, A, C, E 

• Minerals : Calcium, Manganese, Potassium, Magnesium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, sodium, copper

• Fruits consist 62% sugar in the dried form and 22% sugar in the fresh form.
• The fresh and dried figs also contain high amount of fiber and polyphenols(proanthocyanidins).
The fresh and dried figs also contain high amounts of fiber and polyphenols. Figs are an excellent source of phenolic compounds, such as proanthocyanidins, whereas red wine and tea, which are two good sources of phenolic compounds, contain phenols lower than those in figs.

•Various volatile constituents of five Portuguese varieties of F. carica fruits (pulps and peels) have been isolated which include aldehydes: 3-methyl-butanal, 2-methyl-butanal, (E)-2-pentanal, hexanal, heptanal, octanal, and nonanal, alcohols: 1-penten-3-ol, 3-methylbutanol, benzyl alcohol, (E)-2-nonenol, and phenylethyl alcohol, ketone: 6-methyl-5-hepten-2-one, esters: methyl hexanoate, methyl salicylate, and ethyl salicylate, monoterpenes: limonene, menthol, α-pinene, β-pinene, linalool, eucalyptol, sesquiterpenes: α-cubenene, copaene, β-caryophyllene, τ-muurolene, τ-cadinene, and germacrene D, norisoprenoid: β-cyclocitral, and miscellaneous compounds: eugenol.

• Figs are rich in fiber, copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, potassium, calcium, vitamin K, and are a good source of proanthocyanidins and quercetin which demonstrate potent antioxidant properties.

• It contains numerous bioactive compounds such as phenolic compounds, phytosterols, organic acids, anthocyanin composition, triterpenoids, coumarins, and volatile compounds such as hydrocarbons, aliphatic alcohols, and few other classes of secondary metabolites from different parts.
• Some of the most interesting therapeutic effects of phytochemicals in fig include anticancer, hepatoprotective, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and antimicrobial activities.




Why to soak Figs? 

Dried figs are hard to digest, so it is better to soak them first. For soaking, figs should be washed first. These should be soaked in drinking water. Then remove anjeer on early morning and drink the anjeer soaked water and eat anjeer.
Figs are extremely sweet and astringent fruit which is hard to digest and has cooling power. Anjeer helps in balancing the pitta and vata doshas. Anjeer have diuretic, laxative and expectorant properties. 


  
Parts of plant used
Fruit, bark, leaves, shoots, latex, and seeds 


Uses Remedies Benefits and Application 


1) The fruit's juice of Ficus mixed with honey is used for haemorrhage.

2) Certain compounds in  leaves and  roots of  fig have been  identified  effective  against  different  disorders  such as gastrointestinal  (colic,  indigestion,  loss  of  appetite,  and diarrhea),  respiratory  (sore  throats,  cough,  and  bronchial problems),  inflammatory,  and  cardiovascular  disorders.

3) Figs are good for eye sight and can be used as aid in liver

4) Figs are used as an excellent source of minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates, and dietary fibre because it is fat and cholesterol free and contain high number of amino acids
It is also reported that figs have been conventionally used for their therapeutic benefits as laxative, cardiovascular, respiratory, antispasmodic, and anti-inflammatory remedies

5) In Indian medicine, fruits are used as a mild laxative, expectorant, and diuretic. It is used as aid in liver and spleen diseases. 
Fruit paste is applied to swellings, tumours, and inflammation for relieving pain.
Fig(Anjeer) can heal various respiratory problems like asthma and whooping cough.
Regular intake of Fig(Anjeer) will give good vision in older people.

6) To prevent stomach ache and indigestion, take 3 grams of Fig(Anjeer) fruits with 5 grams of Fig(Anjeer) fiber and consume it.

7) Applying Anjeer paste along with honey on the face can help improve skin health.
      
8) To gain the weight, take 2 to 3 Fig(Anjeer) & dried Khajoor soak them in milk at night and consume them in the morning. This remedy also helps to relieve weakness.
   
9) Eating of Fig(Anjeer) regularly will prevent coronary heart diseases.

10) Being an amazing source of both calcium and potassium. These minerals can helps to improve bone density, which can prevent and treat osteoporosis.whereas Anjeer is rich in phosphorus, which promotes bone formation and encourages re-growth in case of degradation of bones. However, the calcium content in it helps to fortify the bones. It should be a part of the daily intake of growing children.

11) Dry anjeer is more beneficial in sleep disorders. It is a great sleep inducing fruit. Being rich in tryptophan enzyme which promotes sound sleep by improving blood circulation in the body.

12) More than 28% of the fiber in it is of the soluble type, which leads to control of blood sugar and blood cholesterol in body. So the fiber in it helps in weight loss. Dried figs also contain one of the highest concentrations of polyphenols

13) Tody we regularly eat sodium through the salt and low amount of potassium. Due to increase in the amount of sodium leads to hypertension (increase in blood pressure) but potassium is a substance which reduce the blood pressure (hypotension). As anjeer is rich in source of potassium, helps to reduce the blood pressure




Note:
  • Excessive clacium loss in urin is due to high concentration of sodium.when we give require amount of potassium it some time helps to reduce the losses of calcium through urine. So anjeer is helpful to treat these condition also.
  • It works against harmful effect of sodium.
  • It is believed that fig is useful to give strength & moisturization to the hair because of its vitamin, minerals & antioxidant content.
  • Eating anjeer regularly is the best supplement to the body because of of its nutrional value.
  • According to study, Figs are particularly rich in soluble fiber like pectin, which has been proven effective at lowering cholesterol.
  • phenolic compound (antioxidant), which protect the damaging of cell against free radical.


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  1. Santosh JawadwarDecember 22, 2019 at 10:31:00 PM GMT+5:30

    Nice information

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