Fruit part 3 Benifits of Fruits By Mr Allah Dad Khan
Phalavarga
1.
2. CONTENTS
History
Nirukthi
Definition
Classification
Estimated no. of fruits
Fruits in Rtucharya
Fruits in Dinacharya
General properties
Edible fruits
Fruits as medicine
•Exotic fruits
•Uses
•Nutritional value
•Fruits in
pregnancy
•Safety
•Preservatives used
in fruits
•Fruit-drug
interactions
•Some fruit facts
•Conclusion
4. Classical book Chapter name No. of fruits estimated in
phalavarga
Charaka Samhitha Annapanavidhi 68
Susrutha Samhitha Annapanavidhi 86
Ashtanga Hridaya Annaswaroopa
Vijnaneeya
44
Ashtanga Sangraha Annaswaroopa
Vijnaneeya
70
Reference
5. Charakacharya has started the enumeration of
phalavarga beginning with “Draksha” , the best of
all.
Vagbhata has also depicted “Draksha” as
“phalothama”(the superior fruit)
Susrutha has given the prime position to Dadima
and called “amalaki” the best of all.
Lakucha is considered as the worst fruit of all.
Later, mango came to be widely accepted in India
as “the king of fruits”, hence the group was
named as “amradi phalavarga” in books like
Dhanwanthari Nighantu and Bhavaprakahsa.
6. NIRUKTHI
“phalathi iti phala:”
That which is beneficial is known as “phala”.
The word fruit is derived from the Latin word
“fructus” meaning “enjoyment, proceeds, profits,
produce, income.”
7. DEFINITION
‘Fruit’ normally means the fleshy seed-associated
structures of certain plants that are sweet and
edible in the raw state, such as apples, oranges,
grapes and bananas.
In biology(botany), a "fruit" is a part of a flowering
plant that derives from specific tissues of the flower,
mainly one or more ovaries.
9. Classification
Type Characteristics Example
Simple Develops from a single ovary,
formed from a single carpel or from
two or more fused carpels
Cucumber
Aggregate Develops from fusion of many
separate carpels in a single flower
Raspberry
Multiple Develops from ovaries of many
flowers grouped on same stalk
Pineapple
Accessory Develops from ovaries plus
adjacent tissue
Strawberry
10. sour in taste
heavy
hot potency
increase Pitta
pacify Vata
induce expectoration of phlegm
Unedible fruits are those which are either
diseased, eaten by worms, over-ripened,
unseasonal or unripe
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12. Amra
Botanical name :Mangifera
indica
English name :Mango tree
Synonyms
:Āmra, cūta, rasāla,
sahakārā,atisaurabha,
madhudūta,mākanda,
pikavallabha
Malayalam :mampazham
Kannada: Mavina kayi/Hannu
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14. Dadima
Botanical name :Punica granatum
English name :Pomegranate
Synonyms :Karaka, dantabeeja,
lohithapushpaka
Malayalam name :Maatalam
Kan : Dalimbre
15. of 3 types
sweet
sweet sour
only sour (said to be laxative)
Kashaya in anurasa
Doesn’t increase pitta very much
Cardiotonic
Appetiser
Improves taste
20. Kharjura...
First three kinds-cold in potency, sweet in taste and
after digestion, unctuous, helps taste, good for heart,
cures injury due to consumption, cures intoxication
and other diseases caused by drinking wine, diseases
of vata and pitta, bestows nourishment, strength and
semen.
Small sized kharjura has less properties than the
bigger kind.
24. Bilva…..
Unripe fruit
o Pacifies kapha and vata
o Is sharp
o Demulscent
o Constipative
o Appetiser
o Acrid,bitter,astringent and
hot
Ripe fruit
oSweet in the sec. taste
oIs heavy
oCauses heartburn
oProduces gurgling sounds
in the course of digestion
oVitiates doshas and
causes foetid flatus
oNot easily digested
25. USES
Fruits are commercially valuable as fresh human
food, jams ,cookies, yoghurt, ice cream, cakes,
pickles, sauces and many more.
Many fruits are used to make beverages, such as
fruit juices or alcoholic beverages, such as wine or
brandy.
Apples are often used to make vinegar.
Many vegetables are botanical fruits, including
tomato, bell pepper, eggplant, okra, squash,
pumpkin, green bean and cucumber.
26. NUTRITIONAL VALUE
Fruits are generally high in fibre, water, vitamin
C, potassium and sugars but low in calories.
Fruits also contain various phytochemicals that
do not yet have an RDA listing under most
nutritional factsheets
Regular consumption of fruit is associated with
reduced risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease
(especially coronary heart disease), stroke,
Alzheimer disease, cataracts, and some of the
functional declines associated with aging.
27. Eating an apple is a more reliable method of staying
awake than consuming a cup of coffee. The natural
sugar in an apple is more potent than the caffeine in
coffee.
Pumpkins and tomatoes are not vegetables, they are
fruits.
In an emergency, coconut water can be substituted for
blood plasma, due to the fact that coconut water
possesses the perfect pH level and is also sterile.
Refrigerated tomatoes will lose flavour and nutrients.
They are best when stored at room temperature.
Some fruit
28. Fruit facts(contd..)....
British sailors were given lime juice to keep them
from getting the disease of scurvy. They were often
called “limeys” because of this.
The hotter a chilli pepper is, the healthier it is
(contain Capsaicin). Capsaicin is also utilized to
treat various ailments, such as arthritis, and to
help lower blood cholesterol or the risk of
prostrate cancer. Hotter chilli peppers are also
higher in vitamins.
Darker green vegetables contain more vitamin C
than lighter green vegetables.
29. Apples (specifically the apple’s
skin) contain higher levels of
quercetin, than almost every
other fruit and veggie. It is a
flavonoid that is found to
protect the brain from damage
that triggers
neurodegenerative diseases
like Alzheimer’s Disease and
Parkinsonism.
30. Fruit facts(Contd.)…
Minimum dietary requirement of fruits should amount
to at least 85 g daily.
WHO recommends intake of a minimum 400 gram of
fruits and vegetables per day.
The development works of fruits is the responsibility of
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
