Bibitaki Fruit Cut & Sifted (Terminalia belerica) 1 lb: B
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Baheda or Bibitaki is a large decidious tree known to the scientific world as Terminalia belerica. It is unique in being both laxative and astringent, so it purges the bowels, while simultaneously toning the tissues of the digestive tract. It is used in coughs, sore throat and dyspepsia. It is also a mild laxative and demulcent. It is one of the key ingredients in Trifala, which is a blend of Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Bibitaki (Terminalia belerica) & Haritaki (Terminalia chebula). Trifala is used in hair care, diseases of liver and gastro-intestinal tract. Preclinical studies have shown that Terminalia belerica reduced the levels of lipids in hypercholesterolemic animals. The experiments have shown a significant decrease in liver lipids and heart lipids in the drug-treated animals. Recent research has proven this herb to be potent adaptogenic agent. The whole aqueous standardized extracts of Terminalia belerica were administered orally to experimental animals, in a dose extrapolated from the human dose, following which they were exposed to a variety of biological, physical and chemical stressors. The observations greatly supported the fact that Terminalia belerica significantly offers protection against these stressors. Experimental studies have also proven this herb as Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Int J Cardiol. 1995 Apr;49(2):101-6. Preventive actions of Terminalia belerica in experimentally induced atherosclerosis. Shaila HP, Udupa AL, Udupa SL. Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India. Hypercholesterolaemia and atherosclerosis were induced experimentally in rabbits by cholesterol feeding. The effect of an indigenous drug, T. belerica, was evaluated in these hypercholesterolemic rabbits. T. belerica reduced the levels of lipids in hypercholesterolemic animals. There was also a significant decrease in liver lipids and heart lipids (P < 0.05) in the drug-treated animals. Hum Exp Toxicol. 2003 Dec;22(12):639-45. Hepatocurative and antioxidant profile of HP-1, a polyherbal phytomedicine. Tasaduq SA, Singh K, Sethi S, Sharma SC, Bedi KL, Singh J, Jaggi BS, Johri RK. Biochemistry Lab, Division of Pharmacology, Regional Research Laboratory, Canal Road, Jammu-Tawi 180 001, India. HP-1 a herbal formulation comprising of Phyllanthus niruri and extracts of Terminalia belerica, Terminalia chebula, Phyllanthus emblica and Tinospora cordifolia has been evaluated for hepatoprotective activity against carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced toxicity. Results show that HP-1 reversed the leakage of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and glutamate pyruvate transaminase (GPT) and prevented the depletion of glutathione (GSH) levels in a primary monolayer culture of rat hepatocytes (in vitro). HP-1 attenuated the serum toxicity as manifested in elevated levels of transaminases (glutamate oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT), and GPT) The antioxidative enzymes in liver (catalase and superoxide dismutase (S
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