Saturday 22 August 2015

10 Reasons Which Prove Burans Flower is Good Medicine for Health care

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Himalaya is abode to various plants with medicinal use. Rhododendron arboreum tree from the valley of Himalayas known for its bright scarlet red bell shaped flowers filled with sweet nectar, is one such tree with medicinal uses. Flowers and leaves of this tree have been long for medicinal purposes. Commonly known as Burans, juice made from its flowers is very popular beverage in the region.

1- Burans as anti-inflammatory - Various Ayurvedic and homeopathic medicines have used burans flowers and leaves for treating body inflammation and treat gout, rheumatism, bronchitis and arthritis. Lab studies with Rhododendron arboreum showed significant anti-inflammatory properties. Animal studies showed ability of burans flower extract to cure paw edema in rats.

2- Burans with pain killing ability-: Young leaves of Rhododendron arboreum have been traditionally used in treating headache. Paste made from tree leaves is applied to forehead to relieve head ache.

3- Burans as an antioxidant - : Various phytochemcials have been isolated from Burans leaves and flower which have high antioxidant properties. They exhibit beneficial property in getting rid of harmful free radicals in body.

5- Burans good for diabetes- : Local people from Nepal have been using burans flower for treating diabetes. Latest studies have confirmed anti-diabetic potential of burans flower and suggested its uses as functional food in treating type I and type II diabetes. Methanol extract of burans flower have showed in-vitro anti-diabetic activity suggesting its potential in development of new medicines for diabetes.

6- Burans to treat diarrhea - Traditionally flowers and leaves of burans tree have been used as home remedy over diarrhea and dysentery. Dried petals powder and paste of dried leaves powder are found helpful in relieving diarrhea. Lab studies with ethyl acetate extract of burans flowers showed potential antidiarrheal activity. Similarly animal studies showed effectiveness of burans flower extract in treating castor oil and magnesium sulfate induced diarrhea in rats.

7- Antimicrobial property of Rhododendron arboreum - Flowers and leaves of Rhododendron arboreum contain wide range of phtytochemical many of them have independently reported antimicrobial properties.

8- Burans flower juice good for heart - You would find locals saying how burans flower juice is good for heart. It helps in lowering blood pressure and bad cholesterol. Various phytochemicals in burans flower juice offer antioxidant property and protect heart from oxidative stress and reduces risk of stroke and other heart disorders.

9- Burans flower juice to protect liver - Burans flower have been used in Ayurvedic medicinal forms to reduce cholesterol and as liver tonic. Animal studies with rats showed that alcoholic extract of burans flower and leaves was helpful in preventing liver damage by carbon tetracholoride intoxication.

10- Burans and prevention of cancer - Key phtochemicals have been isolated from burans flower which independently have established their ability in preventing cancer. Quercetin and Rutin present in burans flower inhibits growth of cancer cells and reduces risk of cancer. Together with other phytochemcials they offer antioxidant properties which prevents damage of body cells leading to mutation and development of cancer.


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