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Banana (Kela / Kadali)
Musa paradisiaca
କଦଳୀ (Kadali)केला (Kela)Kadali
- Family
- Musaceae
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Giant tree-like perennial herb with overlapping pseudo-stem leaf sheaths; gigantic paddle-shaped oblong leaves, and terminal drooping spike with purple bracts and banana fingers.
Traditional Uses
Acid peptic disease, acute colitis, diarrhea, and diabetes
Parts Used
Unripe fruit, ripe fruit, flower spathe, stem juice
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Madhura, Kashaya
- Guna: Guru, Snigdha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Madhura
Health Benefits
- Heals stomach ulcers, provides abundant potassium, relieves diarrhea, and cools body
Precautions
Unripe green banana constipates; ripe banana is laxative; high carbohydrate and potassium content
Interesting Facts
Bananas are technically giant herbs, not trees; all parts of the plant are edible and usable