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Diabetes and glucose control
Anjeer (Fig)
The fig is the edible fruit of Ficus carica, a species of small tree in the flowering plant family Moraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, together with western and southern Asia.
Medicinal Plant
Anjeer (Fig)
The fig is the edible fruit of Ficus carica, a species of small tree in the flowering plant family Moraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, together with western and southern Asia.
The fig is the edible fruit of Ficus carica, a species of small tree in the flowering plant family Moraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, together with western and southern Asia.
Scientific Name
Ficus carica
Family
Moraceae
Common Name
Fig
Botanical Description
About the Anjeer Plant
Ficus carica is a gynodioecious, deciduous tree or large shrub that grows up to 7–10 m (23–33 ft) tall, with smooth white bark.
Its fragrant leaves are 12–25 cm (4+1⁄2–10 in) long and 10–18 cm (4–7 in) wide, and are deeply lobed (three or five lobes).
The fig fruit develops as a hollow, fleshy structure called the syconium that is lined internally with numerous unisexual flowers. The tiny flowers bloom inside this cup-like structure.
Ayurvedic Properties
Rasa · Guna · Virya · Vipaka
Rasa(Taste)
Rasa(Taste)
Madhur ( Sweet in taste )
Madhur ( Sweet in taste )
Guna(Qualities)
Guna(Qualities)
Guru ( Heavy for digestion ) , Snigdha (Moist )
Guru ( Heavy for digestion ) , Snigdha (Moist )
Veerya ( Potency )
Veerya ( Potency )
Sheeta ( Cold )
Sheeta ( Cold )
Vipaka
Vipaka
Madhur( After digestion undergoes Sweet )
Madhur( After digestion undergoes Sweet )
Dosha Karma ( Actions )
Dosha Karma ( Actions )
Vatapitta shamaka
Vatapitta shamaka
| Sanskrit | Sanskrit Value | English | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasa(Taste) | Madhur ( Sweet in taste ) | Rasa(Taste) | Madhur ( Sweet in taste ) |
| Guna(Qualities) | Guru ( Heavy for digestion ) , Snigdha (Moist ) | Guna(Qualities) | Guru ( Heavy for digestion ) , Snigdha (Moist ) |
| Veerya ( Potency ) | Sheeta ( Cold ) | Veerya ( Potency ) | Sheeta ( Cold ) |
| Vipaka | Madhur( After digestion undergoes Sweet ) | Vipaka | Madhur( After digestion undergoes Sweet ) |
| Dosha Karma ( Actions ) | Vatapitta shamaka | Dosha Karma ( Actions ) | Vatapitta shamaka |
Chemical Composition
Phytochemical Constituents
It contain numerous volatile compounds: benzyl aldehyde, benzyl alcohol, furanoid, linalool, pyranoid (trans), cinnamic aldehyde, indole, cinnamic alcohol, eugenol, and transcaryophyllenes sesquiterpene: germacrene D, hydroxyl caryophyllene, angelicin, and bergapten.
Health Benefits
Therapeutic Benefits of Anjeer
From classical Ayurvedic indications to modern phytotherapeutic insights — explore the spectrum of wellness benefits this herb has to offer.
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The World Health Organization (WHO)Trusted Source have suggested that people can use traditional plants to help treat diabetes. Researchers have noted the fig’s liver-protecting and glucose-lowering effects.
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Erectile dysfunction
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Some people consider certain plants to be aphrodisiacs due to their potential ability to stimulate sexual arousal. Indeed, some people use figs for their alleged aphrodisiac properties.
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Skin health
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An older studyTrusted Source in the International Journal of Dermatology compared the effects of fig tree latex with those of cryotherapy on common warts.
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Hair health
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Studies have looked at the connection between figs and hair health. However, figs are very high in ironTrusted Source, which is an important mineral for helping maintain healthy hair.
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Digestive health
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Due to the fruit’s laxative properties, people commonly use fig syrup to help treat constipation. However, only a few studies have ever provided evidence of figs helping with constipation
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Antioxidant
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Fruits contained the highest levels of polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins and exhibited the highest antioxidant capacity.
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Anticancer Activity
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A mixture of 6-O-acyl-β-d-glucosyl-β-sitosterols has been isolated as an effective cytotoxic agent from fig (F. carica) latex that showed in vitro inhibitory effects on proliferation of various cancer cell lines.