Fig
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Botanical Name |
Ficus carica |
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Family |
Moraceae |
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Habitat |
Dry rocky slopes |
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Description |
Deciduous shrub or tree Trunk: short Bark brown or grey Leaves: alternate Flowers: June-September. Fruit: small |
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Native to |
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia |
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Parts Used |
Fruit, leaves |
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Actions |
Demulcent, emollient, mild laxtive |
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Constituents |
Invert-sugar, pectin, vitamins, fruit acids, enzymes, mucilage Flavonoids –schaftoside, isoschaftoside. Sugars- glucose, vitamins A &C, plant acids and enzymes Leaf: Triterpenoid based on oleanolic acid, lupeol |
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Digestive |
Constipation |
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Other Notes |
It has been found on Neolithic sites dating back to 7800BC Fig trees were cultivated in Egypt 5000years ago It is said that it grew in the garden in Eden and Adam and Eve used the leaves from it to cover their nakedness It is said to symbolise femininity and fertility |
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Caution |
Sensitive skin |
Fig sacred
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Botanical Name |
Ficus religiosa |
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Family |
Moraceae |
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Other Names |
Bo-tree, peepul |
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Description |
Large tree |
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Native to |
South East Asia |
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Parts Used |
Fruits, bark, leaves, latex |
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Constituents |
Sterols –lanosterol, campesterol, lupeol, isofucosterol and their glucosides. |