Vilvam Pazham (or) Bael Fruit (or) Bilvam

Description

Sans- Bilva; Bilvam; Sriphal, Eng- Bael fruit; Bengal quincve, Hind- Bel; Bael sripal, Guj- Bilivaphal; Bilinuphal, Bom- Bael, Mah- Baela, Tel- Bilvam; Bilvapandu; Maredu, Tam- Vilvam; Vilva-pazham; Bilvam, Can- Belapatre, Mal- Koovalam; Vilvam, Ben- Bela; Bael, Sind- Katori, Gond- Maika, Persd- Shul.

Uses:

• It may act as an antidiarrhoeal agent
• It may be an antimicrobial (effectively kills various microorganisms)
• It may have radioprotective potential (protects the body from harmful effects of radiation)
• It might have anticancer potential
• It may act as an antipyretic (fever-reducing) agent
• It may have anti-ulcer properties
• It may be an antigenotoxic (prevents damage to DNA)
• It may be a diuretic (increases urine output)
• It may act as an anti- inflammatory agent⁵