Familiar with the medicinal properties of rose apples? Its fruit is also known as plum rose, malay apple, chom pu and poma rosa. Similar to pears and apples, rose apple fruits are crunchy to bite. Unlike these fruits however, a rose apple has a faint bitter taste at the end. Its pinkish, red or green fruits are refreshing snacks and healthy desserts after a hearty meal.
It is not known by many that rose apples offer varied health benefits. The medicinal properties of rose apples come from its leaves, roots, trunk or bark, fruits and seeds. Like most fruits, rose apple
fruits contain good amounts of anti-oxidants and more. It’s surprising what health benefits of rose apples provide us from their nutritional contents.
Medicinal properties of rose apples
Many countries use rose apples as an alternative or herbal medicine. The medicinal properties of rose apples help treat or relieve: diabetes, dysentery, diarrhea, asthma, fever, itchiness and soreness of the eyes, certain discomfort in the liver, even fatigue. Rose apples are brain foods, as well. Some use them in treating headaches, constipation and cough. While the medicinal properties of rose apples are still
undergoing further studies in establishing certain scientific ground, rose apples is currently being used as first aid treatments in many homes.Using the medicinal properties of rose apples depends on the part one uses; and how one would use them. For instance the medicinal properties of rose apples coming from their barks or leaves need boiling or drying. Other cultures pound the barks in treating open wounds.
I wouldn't be surprised when the medicinal properties of rose apples are soon acknowledged by science. On a light side, some use rose apple as oils, lotions and perfumes extracted from rose apple leaves.
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