CHEMISTRY OF BAY LEAF AND IT'S MEDICINAL USES

BAY LEAF

scientific name:- Laurus nobilis

Family:- Lauraceae

The major organic chemical compound present in the bay leaf is 1,8 cineole(eucalyptol).

Medicinal properties:-

Antibacterial antifungal antioxidant antidiarrheal anti-inflammatory antidiabetic insecticidal

Medicinal uses:-

Bay leaf tea is used to treat stomachaches, clear up mucus in the lungs, colds, and sore throat.
It is used to treat headache leaf of the bay is kept in a nostril or under the headbands to relieve this pain.
Traditionally it has been used for the treatment of gastrointestinal problems such as impaired digestion flatulence, eructation, and epigastric bloating and used as a diuretic and has many analgesic effects.
Bay leaf having anti-inflammatory antidiarrheal anti-diabetic properties due to this it is used for the improvement of the immune system.
It is used to lower blood cholesterol and uric acid level.
It is used to prevent infections from fungi viruses, bacteria, and protozoa.
It has better wound healing properties, bay leaf is also used as an insect repellent.
It is used for the treatment of skin rashes, earaches, rheumatism.
It is used to cure bad mouth odor.

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