Hog plum is a popular fruit and it is full of
nutritional properties. It is available and fond of all. It is found throughout
the year. It is grown abundantly in Peru,
some parts of Africa, India,
Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. It is sour in taste and
when it ripens, it tastes slightly sweet.
About 90% of hog plum is water. It contains
sufficient amount of pectin fibre and anti-oxidants. Each 100 gm hog plum
contains 4-5% carbohydrate, 1.1 gm protein, 36 mg calcium, 4 mg iron, 270 micro
gram carotene, 10.28 mg Vitamin C and 20 mg Vitamin C.
Hog plum prevents different ailments of the gum
and teeth. It keeps skin, nail and hair healthy. It is also effective curing
cough and cold.
Iron is the main ingredient hemoglobin and
mayoglobin that supplies blood throughout our body. So iron is necessary for
good health and it is possible to meet the need of 15-35% demand of iron
consuming a hog plum every day. Iron is effective to prevent the anemia in our
body.
Hog plum plays a significant role to control the
temperature in our body. It helps to decrease the excessive temperature of our body.
It reduces the level of bad cholesterol in blood.
The fibre of hog plum is beneficial to prevent
indigestion and constipation. It is also effective to remove spasm. It reduces
the loss of appetite.
The bark of hog plum tree is used in herbal treatment.
For example, the leaves and bark of hog plum tree is widely used in South Africa in
midwifery. These are effectively used in removing the labor pain, controlling
excessive bleeding after the delivery, increasing the breast milk and removing
any infection in the uterus. The leaves of hog plum tree are also used in the
treatment of diarrohea, constipation, indigestion and abdominal pain. It is
also beneficial for curing viral cold, fever and throat pain. The paste of hog
plum leaves can be coated on any kind of burn, lesion and injury. The bark of
hog plum tree can also be used in treating any external wound like leaves.