Bael Tree Bark

Tamil Name - வில்வப்பட்டை - Vilva Pattai

Bael is the most ancient sacred tree in India. Mostly, it is planted near the temple and used as a dedication to Gods. The leaves of the tree are used to worship Lord Shiva and without the use of this, the worship is incomplete. The leaves are also used to worship Parvati and Viva Rupra. The use of this plant is seen in Scripture like Vedas and Mahabharata. The plant species act as a climate purifier by absorbing poisonous gas from the atmosphere. The products obtained from Bael are highly nutritive as well as therapeutic.

Common name

Bael/Golden apple

Botanical name and family

Botanical name- Aegle marmelos

Family- Rutaceae

Geological distribution of Bael tree

Bael trees are found in Indian sub-continent, tropical and sub-tropical countries. It is mostly found in Deccan Plateau, East Coast, Chhattisgarh, Uttaranchal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Himalayas, and Madhya Pradesh. It is also found in Egypt, Burma, Bangladesh, Java, Philippines, and Malay. The warm humid climate is good for cultivation of the plant.

Medicinal use of Bael tree

Bael has enough medicinal value because of the presence of various alkaloids, polysaccharides, and essential oils. And it shows high antioxidant activity. It is used in the anti-cancer activity.