Dates are known as khajur in Marathi & Hindi & kharjur in Sankrit.
Latin Name - Phoenix sylvestris
Family - Palmeae
Properties -
Rasa - Madhur ,Kashaya
Virya - Sheeta
Vipaka - Madhur
Guna - Guru, Snigdha
Chemical Constituents -
Ca ,P, Vit. B & C
Medicinal Properties & USES -
1. It works as Vrushya ( Aphrodiasic).
2. It works as Bruhana ( nutritive tonic) so bruhana of all the rasadi dhatus occurs and thus helpful in Anaemia .
3. It works as Balya so provides strength to body.
4. It is a rich source of vitamin B & C.
5. It also provides calcium & phosphorus to body thus giving strength to your bones.
6. It works as a Hrudya due to its madhur guna and provides strength to your heart muscles
( Cardiotonic) so used in Hrud-daurbalya.
7. It improves Digestion.
Note - this post is for educational purposes only.
ref - Ayurvedic textbooks
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