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Unripe banana
Constipative ,Cures pitta and rakta diseases
Kadali (Banana)
Theone or more pseudostems (upright, trunk-like structures) formed by tightly packed concentric layers of leaf sheaths, an underground rhizome, and a fibrous root system.
Medicinal Plant
Kadali (Banana)
Theone or more pseudostems (upright, trunk-like structures) formed by tightly packed concentric layers of leaf sheaths, an underground rhizome, and a fibrous root system.
Theone or more pseudostems (upright, trunk-like structures) formed by tightly packed concentric layers of leaf sheaths, an underground rhizome, and a fibrous root system. The entire plant is called a mat. fruit is variable in size, color, and firmness, but is usually elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch covered with a rind, which may be green, yellow, red, purple, or brown when ripe. The fruits grow upward in clusters near the top of the plant. In cultivated bananas, the ovary develops into a seedless fruit by parthenocarpy (without being pollinated). As it lifts, the bract (a modified leaf associated with a reproductive structure) exposes a cluster of female flowers that are normally arranged in two rows. These flowers will develop into a hand of fruit.
Scientific Name
Musa
Family
Musaceae
Common Name
Banana
Botanical Description
About the Kadali Plant
Theone or more pseudostems (upright, trunk-like structures) formed by tightly packed concentric layers of leaf sheaths, an underground rhizome, and a fibrous root system. The entire plant is called a mat. fruit is variable in size, color, and firmness, but is usually elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch covered with a rind, which may be green, yellow, red, purple, or brown when ripe. The fruits grow upward in clusters near the top of the plant. In cultivated bananas, the ovary develops into a seedless fruit by parthenocarpy (without being pollinated). As it lifts, the bract (a modified leaf associated with a reproductive structure) exposes a cluster of female flowers that are normally arranged in two rows. These flowers will develop into a hand of fruit.
Ayurvedic Properties
Rasa · Guna · Virya · Vipaka
Unripe Banana Vipak: Katu , 2.Ripe Banana Guna heavy Vipak: Amla
Rasa
Rasa
Kshaya ,
Kshaya ,
Guna
Guna
laghu
laghu
Virya
Virya
Shita ,
Shita ,
Rasa
Rasa
Madhura,
Madhura,
Virya
Virya
Ushna
Ushna
| Sanskrit | Sanskrit Value | English | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasa | Kshaya , | Rasa | Kshaya , |
| Guna | laghu | Guna | laghu |
| Virya | Shita , | Virya | Shita , |
| Rasa | Madhura, | Rasa | Madhura, |
| Virya | Ushna | Virya | Ushna |
Chemical Composition
Phytochemical Constituents
Banana leaves can be used as a raw material for obtaining different bioproducts. It is mainly composed of cellulose (21.90–32.56%), hemicellulose (25.80–12.00%), and lignin (39.10–17.00%), expressed as a percentage of dry weight [35,45,46].
The nutritional value of banana (/100g) were: energy 90 kcal, carbohydrates 22.84 g, protein 1.09 g, total fat 0.33 mg, cholesterol 0 mg, dietary Fiber 260 mg, vitamins (folates 20 μg, niacin 0.66 mg, pantothenic acid 0.33 mg, pyridoxine 0.36 mg, riboflavin 0.07 mg, thiamin 0.031 mg, vitamin A 64 IU, vitamin C 8.7 mg.
Health Benefits
Therapeutic Benefits of Kadali
From classical Ayurvedic indications to modern phytotherapeutic insights — explore the spectrum of wellness benefits this herb has to offer.
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Ripe banana
Aphrodisiac , Kapha enhancing , Demulcent ,Controls appetite , Promotes taste ,Supports muscle tissue , Cures emaciation ,Relieves problems with urination.
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Banana for pitta
mash the banana with raw sugar and cardamom to neutralize its pitta aggravating properties. Wonderful with rose petal jam.
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Diarrhoea
Eat two unripe bananas.
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Constipation
eat a ripe banana in the evening before bed.
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Dry skin, wrinkles: Nourish skin with a mashed banana face pack mixed with a little milk.
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Cracked heel
Apply mashed banana to the cracked area.
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Warts
Tape banana peel over the wart each night for a week. Choose peel from a ripe banana—the riper the banana, the higher the antioxidant level.
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Genital warts
Tape banana peel over the wart each night for a week. Choose peel from a ripe banana—the riper the banana, the higher the antioxidant level.
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Dry cough
Eat a banana with a teaspoon of honey and two pinches of black pepper twice daily.