ANJIR
English : Fig tree,Common fig
Urdu : Anjir
Telugu : Anjuru/Teneatti/Manjimedi/Simayatti
Description :
It is a small or moderate sized deciduous 4.5-9 m high, having broad ovate leaves,rough above
pubescent below and axillary fruits,usually pear-shaped variable in size and colour,generally green or
light purple in colour with a rosy and delicious flesh containing many seeds.
Action and Uses:
Figs are nutritive and used in prevention of nutritional anaemia. Their continuous use fattens the
body epecially in children and improves the complexion.
Figs are lexative,demulcent,diaphotetic and diuretic.They are beneficially used in mild
constipation,chronic coughs and asthma and in fevers of small-pox and chicken fox.
Latex is used externally for the treatement of warts.