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Various parts of the
Bael tree are used for
its curative, pesticidal
and nutritive
properties. Fresh half
ripe Bael fruit is
mildly astringent and
used to cure dysentery,
diarrhoea, hepatitis,
tuberculosis, dyspepsia
and good for heart and
brain. Roots have
antidiarrhoetic,
antidote to snake venom,
anti-inflammatory and
wound healing
properties. The Bael
fruit is one of the most
nutritious fruits, rich
in riboflavin and used
for the preparation of a
number of products like
candy, squash, toffee,
slab, pulp powder and
nectar. The leaves and
seed oil have pesticidal
properties.
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