Pirandai

Ilai Pirandai -

(veldt grape)

used for asthma, hemorrhoids, wounds, broken bones, boils, burns, rheumatic pains, and indigestion.

can treat and prevent inflammation, pain, kidney stones and fever.

stimulates the growth of new bone tissue and help the bones to heal faster. can heal bone fractures. It is so effective due to the presence of high amounts of phytoestrogenic steroids, calcium and phosphorus, which helps with fast bone healing.

Pirandai has been shown to help in fetal bone development if pregnant women consume Pirandai.

Clinical studies have also proven its role in repairing tendons and ligaments, relieving joint pain and inflammation, strengthening bones, promoting weight loss and preventing osteoporosis.

effective for treating ulcers due to the presence of sitosterol and triterpenoids in pirandai.

helps with menopause systems, balancing estrogen and progesterone levels.

The young stems are cooked (cuz it has oxalate crystals which can cause itching in the throat and mouth). The leaves and young shoots are used in the preparation of curries and poppadoms. The fruits are eaten and the seeds are used for cooking oil.

ashes of the plant can substitute baking powder.