Bonduc Nut / Kalarchikai

Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Guilandina
Binomial name: Caesalpinia bonduc

Bonduc nut is scientifically known as Caesalpinia Bonduc. It is a medicinal plant that is used to cure many health problems. It is one of the important medicines in Siddha, Ayurvedic, Naturopathy, and Homeopathy medicines in India. The native of this herbal plant is Burma, India, and Sri Lanka. The warm action and bitter taste of this herb help to maintain Vata and Kapha Dosha. Bonduc nuts are rich in minerals, proteins, and vitamins.

It has a lot of medicinal properties like antibacterial, antimalarial, anticancer, and anti-diabetic properties. The oil prepared by using bonduc nut is rich in linoleic acid, which is used for cooking. This oil is also used to treat rheumatism. Moreover, the bark, leaves, and roots of this plant are also used to treat some health problems like headaches, fever, chest pain, etc. In West Africa, the tonic prepared by using bonduc nut is used in the jaundice treatment.

Health Benefits

• Due to the medicinal properties of bonduc nut, it helps to control blood sugar levels, so it is one of the best herbal medicines for diabetes.
• The healing properties of this herb are effective in helping to cure ulcers.
• Bonduc nut has a good amount of anticancer properties that helps to heal abscess.
• The hot potency of the bonduc nut will help to treat asthma.
• In Ayurveda, Bonduc nut is used to treat some skin problems.