Latin Names: Aegle Marmelos

English Name: Bael Tree

Sanskrit / Indian Name: Bael, Bilva

Cure for: The roots are astringent, bitter and febrifuge and are useful in diarrhea, dysentery, dyspepsia, stomachalgia, cardiopalmus, seminal weakness, vomiting, intermittent fever and swellings.

The leaves of the tree are useful as laxative, febrifuge and expectorant, also in ophthalmia, deafness, inflammations, catarrh, diabetes and asthmatic complaints.

The fruits are used in treating diarrhea, dysentery, stomachalgia, and good for heart and brain.

The bark and leaves are also used in medicated retention enema. The root improves appetite and relieves nausea. It is also used as a mild sedative. The extract of leaves is used in diabetes mellitus also and the oil from the tree is used as ear drops.