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Organic products | Eco friendly products | Fresh fruits
Tropical fruits |
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Papaya (Carica papaya L)
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Local Names: Gaslabu, papol - (Sinhala), Pappasi - (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Ripe fruit: Facilitates digestion, relieves constipation. Useful in treatment for splenitis, hemorrhoids, skin diseases, gastro intestinal disorders, hepatic disorders and diseases of upper respiratory tract (throat).
Unripe fruit: Proteolytic activity, good source of papain, used as meat tenderizer. |
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Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L) Marril)
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Local Names: Annasi - (Sinhala), Annashi, Annashipalam - (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Ripe fruit: Possesses vermicidal, laxative and invigorative properties. Contains digestive enzyme Bromilin. Useful in cardiovascular disorders.
Unripe fruit: Can cause abortion, increase appetite.
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Passion (Passiflora edulis sims)
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Local Names:
Wel Dodam - (sinhala), Kodiththodai - (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Increase urine acidity, facilitates body metabolism.
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Banana (Musa Spp)
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Local Names:
Kesel - (Sinhala), Valaippalam - (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Ripe fruit: Good source of energy. Readily digestible fruit useful in feeding children suffering from diarrhea. Useful for treatment of gastro intestinal disorders, constipation, arthritis, anemia and allergies.
Unripe fruit: Useful for urinary tract disorders, obesity and disorders of menstruation.
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Mango (Mangifera indica L)
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Local Names: Amba - (Sinhala), Mampalam - (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Ripe fruit: Rich source of carotene and ascorbic acid. Useful in night blindness, possesses laxative diuretic and invigorative properties.
Unripe fruit: Protects against heat strokes , bilious and blood disorders , scurvy and gastro intestinal disorders.
Seed (Kernal) Diarrhea, Bronchial asthma |
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Rambutan
(Nephelium lappaceum L)
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Local Names: Rambutan - (Sinhala), Rambutan - (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Not suitable for those who are susceptible to bile and throat irritations.
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Wood apple
(Limonia acidissima L)
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Local Names: Divul - (Sinhala), Vilampalam - (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Increases appetite, facilitates digestion. Useful in renal diseases, has some antiseptic properties. Root stock for grating of citrus sp.
Tropical fruits with health benefits / naturally grown
it is a hard shelled citroid fruit 5-8 cm in diameter and white pulp has a strong smell has an excellent sour flavor when ripe is dark brown and from pulp it makes an excellent drink with treacle and coconut milk and has medicinal values of increases appetite, facilitates digestion and has some antiseptic properties. packed under frozen / pure / cream as a canned product to meet customer specifications.
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Beli
(Aegle marmelos (L) Corr)
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Local Names: Beli, Eth beli, Rata beli - (Sinhala), Vilyam Palam - (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Useful for the treatment of diarrhea as well as constipation. Ripe has a special laxative effect, good source of energy, good for amoebiasis.
Tropical fruits with health benefits / naturally grown
This hard shelled citrus fruit has a thin hard woody shell, yellow when ripe and the pulp of the fruit is orange colored and makes a fine summer drink and has mild laxative and digestive effects good source of energy & good for amoebiasis treatment.
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Jack fruit
(Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam)
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Local Names:
Kos (unripe), Wela Waraka (Ripe) - (Sinhala), Palalppalam - (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Rich source of potassium, iron and energyy useful in blood disorders. Ripe fruit is a good source of carotene.
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Anona
(Annona muricata L)
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Local Names:
Katu Anoda - (sinhala), Annamunna, Seeththappalam (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Useful in treatment for arthritis, haematuria, hepatic disorders. Immature fruit for dysentery and allergy, avoids constipation.
Tropical fruits with health benefits / naturally grown
Sour sop is a large fruit of a small fast growing tree and white pulpy flesh which contains juice has a pleasant sweet acidic taste rather fibrous and squeezed juice more popular and has high content of 68% of total solids and good source of vitamin b and c. It is an excellent sorbet and flavoring for ice creams.
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Lime (Citrus aurantifolia, Christm and fanz, Swingle)
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Local Names: Dehi - (Sinhala), Elumichchai (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Acidic, increases body immunity, enhances wound healing, prevents dental caries, increases appetite and digestion. Useful in constipation, common cold, tonsillitis, gout, cystitis, insect bite (as local application), obesity and as an antiseptic. |
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Pomegranate
(Punica granatum L)
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Local Names: Delum - (Sinhala), Mathulai (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Good source of Vitamin C . Increases appetite, useful in treatment for angina, gastritis, hemorrhage, dyspepsia. Develops resistance to T.B, laxative.
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Guava (Psidium guajava L)
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Local Names: Pera - (Sinhala), Koiya - (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Good source of calcium & Vitamin C. Useful in hemorrhoids, juice suitable for invalids.
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Nelli (Pyllanthus emblica L)
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Local Names: Nelli - (Sinhala), Nelli - (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Good for central and peripheral nervous system, cardiovascular system and liver. Prevents skin diseases. Useful in treatment for leucorrhoea.
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Ambrella (Spondias dulcis Saland)
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Local Names: Amberella - (Sinhala), Amberella - (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Useful in Diabetes mellitus, indigestion, urinary tract infection, hypertension, hemorrhoids.
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Tamarind
(Tamarindus indica L)
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Local Names: Siyambala - (Sinhala), Puli - (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Used for increasing appetite, as a laxative, and in facilitating digestion.
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Star fruit (Averrhoa carambola L)
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Local Names: Kamaranga - (Sinhala)
Health - Benefits
Rich potassium source useful in the treatment of hypertension and hemorrhoids.
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Veralu (Elaeocarpus serratus L)
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Local Names: Veralu - (Sinhala), Veralikkai - (Tamil)
Health - Benefits
Good for diarrhoea due to its constipating effect.
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