Modern Research Confirms the Health Benefits of Ayurvedic Terminalia Bellerica Fruit

Terminalia bellerica is the name of a deciduous tree that grows in Southeast Asia. The fruit, and sometimes the leaves of the tree are used in Ayurvedic and other traditional medicines.

The Terminalia genus encompasses approximately 100 species. Traditional use aside, researchers are now scientifically validating many of the effects attributed to Terminalia bellerica.

Effects on Blood Sugar

Marked blood glucose lowering effects have been documented for T. bellerica, which suggests its use in diabetes and metabolic syndrome.¹ In rats that were given a compound that destroys insulin-producing cells, T. bellerica fruit given two to three times daily returned blood glucose levels to …read more