7 Proven health benefits of Glueberry I Gumberry, Gunda or Lasora

The Health benefits of Glueberry,Glueberry is also known as Cordia myxa, is popular for its nutritional benefits.  It is mainly grown in Rajasthan and Gujrat states. Its ripe fruits become sweet in taste and can be eaten raw.  On the other hand, the unripe fruit of glueberry is of green color and is used to prepare pickles and soup. It has medicinal value and is used for the preparation of various medicines.

• Benefits in cough and cold

• Glueberry is beneficial in Skin infection

• Glueberry for high blood pressure

• Glueberries  have anti-diabetic properties

• Glueberry for liver diseases

• Anti-ulcer benefits of glueberries

• Beneficial in Arthritis and Joint pain

7 proven benefits are as under

1. Benefits in cough and cold

health benefits of Glueberry, Glueberries are rich in anti-inflammatory properties, so it is beneficial in cough, cold, and congestion of the chest. The pulp of this fruit is mucilaginous, if we consume this fruit may help to relieve cough symptoms. The mucilaginous pulp is rich in ‘sterol’ helps us to relieve cough, sore throat, pain, and as per the Unani system of medicines, the extract of this fruit is beneficial in fever and cough.

2. Glueberry is beneficial in Skin infection

health benefits of Glueberry, As per a study report published in the ‘Asian Pacific journal of tropical biomedicine, ‘applying the paste of mucilaginous pulp of ripe glueberry or their leaf can treat ringworm, Trypanosomiasis, and tsetse-fly bites’. Further, its oral intake can also help prevent skin disease.

3. Glueberry for high blood pressure

Hypertension is the most popular disease across the world. A study shows that Cordia myxa fruit has anti-hypertension properties. Extract of this fruit was given for 5 weeks and it was found that fruit extract manages blood pressure and reduces oxidative stress. And further research was carried out on rabit and found that both ripe and unripe fruits extract have properties to lower blood pressure.

4.Glueberries have antidiabetic properties

It is very beneficial for people suffering from diabetes. Some compound present in these fruits has diuretic properties and such property which is beneficial for diabetes.

5. Glueberry for liver diseases

This fruit is very for liver support.  A report of the study published in the Nigerian Journal of Natural Product and Medicine in January 2007 on rats, showed that oil, flavonoids, sterol, coumarins, tannins, resin, glycosides, saponins, terpenoids,  resin, gums, and mucilage have liver healing properties and is best.

6. Anti-ulcer benefits of glueberries

Glueberries contain properties that are beneficial to protect the stomach from ulcers.  A study of research published in the Internet Journal of Pharmacology, in January 2011,  research was published in life science Journal, which showed that the effect of this fruit extract of ‘glueberry’ was tested on rats revealed that it contains some essential elements which can protest the stomach from an ulcer.

7. Beneficial in Arthirities and Joint pain

Glueberries fruits and their leaves contain anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties which help reduce joint pain and inflammation.

How to use Glueberries( gunda and Lesua)

• Glueberries contain anti-microbial and anti-viral properties. In the case of sore throat, you can boil the barks of glueberries plant and drink the water  3 to 4 times daily.

• In the case of skin inflammation and infection prepare a mixture of decoction and camphor of the bark and massage on the affected parts.

• Elements present in the lasoda contain 2 %  protein,  carbohydrates, fat, iron, fiber, phosphorus, calcium. In the case of dry skin or skin itching, grind the seeds of glueberries and apply them to the affected part.

• Make powder of dry fruit and mix with maida, gram flour, desi ghee, sugar according to your choice and make laddo and consume one laddoo daily for proper strength and vigor.

• Female  suffering from  menstrual problem can drink its decoction and get relief.

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