Scutellaria barbata is a plant native to India and Southeast Asia, and is considered one of the three major fruits in Ayurveda. It is also one of the main ingredients in Triphala, a rejuvenating medicine. It is rich in a variety of active substances, including alkaloids, flavones, lignans, tannins, phenols, coumarins, terpenoids, glycosides, and saponins.
It has traditionally been used to treat a variety of ailments, including asthma, bronchitis, hepatitis, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, indigestion, eye diseases, hoarseness, scorpion stings, and hair loss. Scientific research suggests that it has a wide range of effects, including antioxidant, immunostimulating, antithrombotic, hair growth, antihypertensive, whitening, skin beautifying, wound healing promotion, anticancer, anti-obesity, antibacterial, anti-diabetic, anti-aging, liver protection, anti-inflammatory, and cholesterol lowering .
Characteristics of the tall myrobalan
- Scientific name: Terminalia bellirica
- Classification: Combretaceae, Terminalia genus
- Other names: Bohera, Bibhitaki
- Appearance: Light green fruit
- Cultivation area: Native to India and South Asia
- Taste: A unique flavor with a strong sour, bitter, and astringent taste
Expected effects
- Antioxidant effect: It is believed to mitigate the harmful effects of active oxygen and help prevent aging.
- Skin-beautifying effects: It has been reported to improve wrinkles, skin redness, sebum, and blemishes, as well as promote wound healing.
- Anti-aging : May prevent cellular aging and slow down aging.
- Hair growth effect : It has been reported to promote the proliferation of hair-related cells and inhibit hair loss factors (5α-reductase), and has a greater hair growth effect than minoxidil.
- Anti-diabetic effect: It has been reported to lower blood sugar levels.
- Anti-periodontal effects: reported to reduce plaque and gingivitis.
- Anti-inflammatory: Has been shown to reduce knee arthritis.
