Simarouba Glauca-Lakshmi Taru Seeds
Simarouba Glauca-Lakshmi Taru Seeds, also known as paradise tree seeds, produce an edible oil that has many uses:
Food
In Central America, the oil is used in baking and is cholesterol-free. The fruit pulp can also be used to make beverages.
Industry
The oil can be used to make soaps, detergents, lubricants, varnishes, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.
Medicine
The tree\’s leaves and bark contain quassin, a resinous matter used in traditional Ayurveda.
The seeds also have other uses:
Oilcake
The oilcake is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and potash, and can be used as organic manure.
Shells
The shells can be used to make particle board, activated charcoal, or as fuel.
Wood
The wood is insect resistant and can be used to make furniture, toys, matches, and paper.
Lakshmi taru is a flowering tree native to Florida, South America, and the Lesser Antilles. It can grow up to 50 ft tall and 30 ft wide, and can tolerate temperatures from 50–104°F and elevations up to 3,300 ft.
The leaves and stem of Simarouba Glauca-Lakshmi Taru Seeds plant are widely used to treat cancer and are said to cure it. Consuming the parts of this plant is known to boost the immunity, as well. It is also believed that these leaves bring down the effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients; though this lacks sufficient scientific evidence.
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