Benefits of Dried
Figs
Sonu Verma
Figs are eaten
fresh and dried
all across the world. Since ancient times, the fig tree has been known to be a great source of food and medicine.
Anjeer is made up of phenolic compounds that are good for health because of their
antioxidant
activity.
Anjeer latex
has been used to extract cytotoxic chemicals. Several cancer cell lines were inhibited in their proliferation by these chemicals.
Several investigations have revealed that anjeer extract may have
hepatoprotective properties.
The
anti-diabetic
efficacy of anjeer stem bark extract was revealed. It was discovered that the extract restored normal blood glucose levels.
Anjeer leaf extract has been shown in studies to
reduce hepatic triglyceride (TG) levels
as well as the secretion of cholesterol.
Fig has the potential to be employed as a natural
antibacterial agent.