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The fig is a soft, sweet, pulpy, delicious and health promoting fruit. It contains sugary pulp and a large number of small golden seeds clinging to wall of cavity. It is grown largely in Pune, Lucknow, Srirangpatnam and some parts of Gujrat. Fig is a highly perishable fruit and is generally sold in dry form. It is used chiefly in preparing jams, cakes and desserts. . Fig

The main constituents of fig are protein, fats, carbohydrates and moisture. It is a wholesome and nutritious fruit. The fruit has also been bestowed with curative properties. The medicinal value of the fruit include:

medicinal value:

1) Figs have been found to be beneficial in the treatment of Asthma giving relief to the patient by draining the phlegm.

2) Figs are dependable as a laxative due to the high cellulose content and rough cover. The innumerable tiny seeds contained in the fruit cause peristaltic or wave like movements in intestine, which drive out the waste matter and clean the alimentary canal.

3) Two or three dried figs soaked in cold water overnight and taken in morning over a regular period can remove the straining stool that proves useful in cases of piles. It also prevents the protrusion of the anus.

4) Figs help in restoring the good health after a protracted illness. It works as an invigorating tonic giving renewed strength and removing physical and mental exertion

5) Figs are considered beneficial in the treatment of sexual debility too.