Kalarchikai | Bonduc Nut | Fever Nut | Caesalpinia Bonducella

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Description

In the Pacific Ocean and Asian islands, this bonduc nut is used as an important medicinal plant, and also it is similarly used in Africa. The stem of this plant is up to 15 m long, usually, it is armed with robust prickles. The leaves are arranged alternatively, bipinnately compound, with 6-11 pairs of pinnae. The height of the stipules pinnate or 3-5 lobed is up to 20 mm. The petiole and rachis are 15-18 cm long, and the leaflets are opposite, 6-9 pairs are arranged per pinna, oblong, 2-4 cm length, and 1-2 cm width, it is based rounded shape, apex rounded to acute, shortly hairy at least on midrib and margins. Inflorescence a supra-axillary or terminal raceme or panicle 30–60 cm long, densely flowered. The native of this plant is Southern Asia.

Kalarchikai Medicinal Properties:

Crested Fever Nut is a Large climber with numerous recurved prickles. Seeds have anthelmintic, abortion stimulating, fever-reducing, urine stimulating, menstrual flow improving, antimicrobial, adaptogenic, muscle contractile, and abdominal pain-relieving properties. Seed powder reduces blood sugar levels and taken with water for the treatment of diabetes.

Kalarchikai Health Benefits

Some of the Health Benefits of Bonduc Nut are mentioned below:

• The root bark is used to treat intestinal worms.
• It is also used to treat cough, fever, and tumors.
• The fruits are used to treat piles.
• It is also used to treat wounds and leucorrhea.
• This fruit is also used to treat urinary disorders.
• Boiled leaves are used for the gargling to relieve a sore throat.
• The juice extract of the leaves is used to treat smallpox and elephantiasis.
• The leaf’s paste helps to reduce toothache.
• The leaves and seeds after roasted in castor oil can be applied to reduce piles, inflammatory swellings, orchitis, and hydrocele.

How to consume Kalarchi kaai:

Mix the 5 gm of bonduc nut powder with 100 ml water and boil the water for a few minutes. Once the water is heated then filter the water from the contents. Drink the water before breakfast in the morning. Repeat this process and drink it in the evening after dinner.

Side Effects

There are no side effects in using this product, and you can consider the medical advice for the usage of this product during pregnancy.

Harvesting & Manufacturing Methods

All herbs are 100% naturally harvested and dried without the chemical interactions that assure the natural herb products.