Botanical Name: Aegle marmelos (Dried Fruit)
Tamil Name: வில்வை பழப் பொடி / Vilvai Pazha Podi
Malayalam Name: കൂവളം ഫലം / Koovalam Pzhalam
Telugu Name: మెంతులు / Menthulu
Hindi Name: बेला फल / Bela phal
Description: Aegle marmelos (Stoneapple or Bael Fruit) which belongs to the family Rutaceae is available in several places in India.
Traditional Uses: Stoneapple traditionally used for various diseases includes abdominal disorders, ulcer, cholera, diarrhea, nerve disorders, gonorrhea, heart disorders, dog bite, jaundice, snake bite and many more.
Pharmacological activities: The plant also possess various pharmacological activities such as Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antidiarrheal, Antidiabetic, Antiproliferative, Cytoprotective, Hepatoprotective, Antifertility, Analgesic, Antiarthritis, Contractile, Antihyperlipidemic, Cardioprotective, Radioprotective, Anticancer, Antiviral, Antiulcer, Immunomodulatory and Wound Healing properties.
Therapeutic Uses: The different parts of Bael are used for various therapeutic purposes, such as for treatment of Asthma, Anaemia, Fractures, Healing of Wounds, Swollen Joints, High Blood Pressure, Jaundice, Diarrhoea (கழிச்சல் நோய்). Aegle marmelos has been used as a herbal medicine for the management of diabetes mellitus in Ayurvedic, Unani and Siddha systems of medicine in India, Bangladesh and SriLanka.
Dosage: After morning food, take 1 teaspoon (5g) powder mix with honey or warm water & drink (or) as directed by physician.