Star gooseberry, a sacred plant of Thailand, just hearing its name or seeing it may make your mouth water or your teeth ache. It is a fruit with a very sour taste. It is beneficial if eaten in moderation, but harmful if eaten in excess.
Star gooseberry or Star gooseberry is believed that just seeing the picture. Or hearing the name makes many people’s mouths water. Because it is considered a fruit with a sour and refreshing taste. Eating it makes you wake up immediately without having to rely on caffeine. It is classified in the berry family in the Phyllanthaceae family. แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ Thai people like to plant it in front of their houses for good luck that it will be “popular”. In addition to being popularly eaten fresh with chili salt to make a spicy star gooseberry salad. It is also popularly made into candied star gooseberry. Preserved star gooseberry, or put in salads or pounded salads, whichever is more convenient to add flavor.
Phytochemical and pharmacological studies have found that the group of substances in star gooseberry fruit consists of phenolic substances, flavonoids, phytosterols, carbohydrates, tannins, terpenoids, saponins, proteins, amino acids, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, and iron, etc. Phyllanthusol A and B are also found in the roots. Which are consider to be the unique substances of star gooseberry plants. These important substances give star gooseberry various properties. Such as anti-inflammatory, anti-pain, anti-oxidant, liver protection, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, blood sugar lowering, diuretic, and anti-tuberculosis, etc. However, these results are basic information leading to further studies or applications in other areas. Star gooseberry also contains compounds such as vitamin C, tartaric acid, and tannin, which have antioxidant properties and are highly acidic. Therefore, they can be use as a mild laxative for people with constipation.
In addition, star gooseberry is also used in traditional medicine for medicinal purposes, such as as a laxative, lowering blood pressure, protecting the liver, preventing diabetes, relieving pain, relieving cough, asthma, and treating skin diseases, etc.
Precautions before eating star gooseberry
- Star gooseberry has a very sour taste. If eaten in large quantities, it can cause diarrhea, loose stools, and toothache.
- The latex from the bark of the tamarind root is slightly toxic due to the Phyllanthusols A and B. It may cause stomachache, headache, and drowsiness. Therefore, caution should be exercised when using it.
In using star gooseberry for medicinal properties, it should be used in the right amount. It should not be used in more than the various herbal formulas specify. Children, pregnant women, patients with chronic diseases, including those who have to take medicine regularly, should always consult a doctor before using star gooseberry to treat symptoms of various diseases. It should also be emphasized that you should eat everything in moderation and choose to eat a variety of foods from the 5 food groups for good health.