Outstanding health benefits of falsa fruit A series of Presentation By Mr Allah Dad Khan Former D.G. Agriculture & Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

5. FALSA
Phalsa or Falsa, is a fruit of the tree Grewia asiatica, which is a
native of India and other countries like Nepal, Pakistan,
Bangladesh, Cambodia and Thailand. It has also been
naturalised in Australia and the Philippines. It is a small tree that
grows to a height of 15 to 20 feet and bears sour sweet tiny
reddish purple fruits which resemble blueberries. The tree fruits
during the peak summer months of May and June each year.
• The fruits are easily perishable and its juice can be prepared
to last the entire summer. Also, the fruits are eaten as they are
with the addition of a little salt and black pepper.

6. USES OF THE PHALSA TREE
• The fruits are used to treat various health problems.
• The leaves are used as cattle fodder.
• The branches are used to make baskets for transporting
vegetables and fruits, as a fuel and the wood is used to
make the archer's bow, spears, handles, poles etc.
• The bark is used to make ropes and as a substitute for
soap. Also, the mucilage which is extracted from the bark
by pounding it in water is then used to prepare brown
sugar from sugarcane juice due to its clarifying effect.

7. NUTRIENTS & ANTIOXIDANT
ACTIVITY OF PHALSA
• The following nutrients are present in Phalsa :
• Good levels of Potassium, low levels of Sodium, rich in
Vitamin C, Calcium, Phosphorus and fibre.
• The seeds contain palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic
acids.
• The fruit peel has the highest antioxidant activity
followed by the pulp and then the seeds.
• The fruits also offer radiation protection.
• The leaves also exhibit antioxidant activity.
•

8. Health Benefits of
Falsa or Phalsa
Fruit

9. FALSA RELIEVES INFLAMMATION
Unripe fruit relieves
inflammation and is
used to treat
respiratory, heart, fever,
and blood afflictions

10. FALSA FOR STOMACH ACHE
The ripe fruit is cooling.
It is used to relieve
heat conditions, throat
disorders, and stomach
aches.

11. FALSA AS ANTIOXIDANT
The fruit is full of
antioxidants and is
used to reduce cancer
risk.

12. FALSA JUICE ALLEVIATE STOMACH
ACHE
The juice is digestive
and alleviates stomach
aches, normalizes the
heart rate and blood
pressure.

13. FALSA BRINGS ON URINE FLOW
The fruit brings on
urine flow, relieves
thirst, protects against
heat stroke, vomiting,
nausea, and uneasy
feelings due to heat.

14. FALSA RELIEVES HEADACHE
Falsa relieves
headaches, pimples,
burning sensations,
acidity, leucorrhea, and
food aversion.

15. FALSA CURES ANEMIA
Phalsa cures anemia
and skin dryness.

16. FALSA ALLEVIATE SUMMER THIRST
It is excellently to
alleviate summer thirst
and hot weather
related problems

17. FALSA RELIEVES RESPIRATORY
AILMENTS
A wonderful reliever
of respiratory
ailments like asthma,
bronchitis, colds,
coughs and sore
throat.

18. FALSA CURES INDIGESTION
It relieves urinary
problems like burning
and the juice aids in
relieving digestive
problems like excess
acidity and
indigestion.

19. FALSA FOR DIARRHEA
The infusion of the
bark is used to treat
diarrhea.

20. FALSA HEALS WOUNDS
The paste of the
leaves cures skin
infections like
eczema and eruptions
and heals wounds.

21. FALSA REGULATES BLOOD PRESSURE
The fruit relieves liver
and gall bladder
problems, regulates
blood pressure and
cholesterol.

22. FALSA FOR GONORRHEA
The seeds are used
to treat gonorrhoea
and fertility problems.

23. FALSA FOR RHEUMATISM
The bark of the root is
used to treat
rheumatism