Mesquite Bark Powder / Karuvelam Pattai Podi

Kingdom: Plantae

Family: Fabaceae

Genus: Prosopis

Species: P. velutina

Binomial name: Prosopis Juliflora

Mesquite is botanically known as Prosopis Juliflora, the native of this plant in Mexico, Southwestern United States, and South America. This plant will grow in large numbers in desert regions, it has large and firm roots that absorb groundwater from that range. This plant has light green autumn leaves with 12-20 leaflets.

The flowers are greenish-yellow with cylindrical spikes. The pods are the seeds of this tree that comes with 10 to 30 seeds per pod. The seeds, roots, and bark of this tree have some medicinal properties, so it helps to treat some health problems. The medicinal properties of this plant are anti-fungal, antibacterial, and anti-tumor. 

Health Benefits

• The Mesquite bark powder contains a sugar content called fructose that helps to increase the secretion of insulin, so it is good for diabetes.
• Mesquite powder also helps to maintain heart health and protect the body from cardiac disorder, heart attack, and chest pain.
• High blood pressure is one of the leading problems for heart disease, the potassium level in the mesquite bark will lower the blood pressure level. 
• The potassium in the mesquite bark also helps to prevent kidney stones and osteoporosis.
• It is rich in magnesium that helps to cure some mental problems like depression, anxiety, insomnia, and pain attack.