What is Terminalia chebula good for?
Terminalia chebula (family: Combretaceae) is widely used in the traditional medicine of India and Iran to treat diseases that include dementia, constipation, and diabetes. This tree is known in Iranian traditional medicine (ITM) as halileh or halilaj and the fruit is used to develop treatments. Terminalia chebula Retz, commonly known as ‘Haritaki/Myrobalan,’ has been utilised as a traditional medicine for a long time.
What does Terminalia chebula taste like?
WHAT IT DOES: Haritaki fruit is sweet, sour and astringent in taste, as well as slightly bitter and pungent. It is hot in action. Haritaki is rich in antioxidants like vitamin C. It fortifies the immune system.
Is Terminalia chebula an antioxidant?
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