Health Benefits of Bijapur (Citrus Medica)
Bijapur aka Bijora is mentioned in the treatment of diseases like digestive problems, appetizers, cardiac diseases, diarrhea, dysentery, hair and skin problems, and many more.
Along with many other components, it contains vitamin C, pectin, linalool, iso-limonene, citral, limonene, phenolics, flavonoids, decanal, and nonanal.
It has analgesic, insulin secretagogue, anthelmintic, antimicrobial antiulcer, hypoglycaemic, anticholinesterase, anticancer, antidiabetic, hypocholesterolemic, hypolipidemic, estrogenic, and other properties.
Digestive: Along with ascorbic acid, the plant contains other sour ingredients, which aids with digestion.
Appetizer: The Citrus fruit, increases appetite and decreases stomach heaviness.
Vomiting and anorexia: Bijapura is helpful for treating anorexia and vomiting.
Free radical scavenging and anti-cancer: A number of antioxidants, including vitamin C, make it useful for treating cancer as well.
Hyperlipidemia: Bijapur is useful for decreasing the bad lipid levels in the blood.
Hormonal balance: The medicinal plant helps to balance hormonal levels and treat hormonal imbalances in the body.
Diabetes: Bijora helps to decrease blood sugar levels in the blood and treats complications associated with it.
Urinary problems: The antibacterial and anti-microbial properties in the plant helps to treat urinary infections.
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