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Falsa (lat. Grewia subinaequalis) - a fruit tree belonging to the Malvovye family.
Description
Falsa is a small, deciduous tree, whose height rarely exceeds four and a half meters. It is noteworthy that in the tropical zone, falsa is always evergreen, and in the subtropical zone, it occasionally drops leaves for a month and a half.
The serrated leaves of this culture are distinguished by an oval or heart-shaped shape and are painted on the lower sides in whitish tones. In most cases, their width reaches about 16, 25 cm, and their length is about twenty centimeters.
The diameter of the rounded fruits (more precisely, spherical drupes) of the phalsa is about 1.25-1.6 cm. The peel of unripe fruits has a purplish-reddish color, and closer to the moment of ripening it turns into dark purple, almost black tones. The fibrous soft pulp inside the fruit is painted in a greenish-whitish color, and in the immediate vicinity of the skin it differs in purplish-reddish shades. In addition, each fruit contains a pair of large seeds. If the fruits are overripe, then their pulp is entirely colored in purplish red tones. And the flesh tastes always sweet and sour.
Where grows
Falsa grows everywhere in the countries of Southeast Asia and in India, and it is equally common to find it both in culture and in the wild. This plant is especially active in mountainous areas. As for the commercial cultivation of falsa, it is concentrated mainly near Bombay and in the Punjab. Relatively recently, falsa was introduced to the distant Philippines and even to Australia. And in countries located on the American continent, this culture is extremely rare.
Application
Most often, falsa fruits are eaten fresh. In addition, they are actively used in the production of various syrups and soft drinks, and if you mix them with sugar, you get incredibly tasty squash or sherbet. By the way, unripe fruits cannot be eaten.
Immature falso fruits are often used as a sedative and antipyretic agent. In addition, they have excellent anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. The latter property makes falsu an excellent remedy for dysentery and diarrhea.
The high content of potassium and some other biologically active compounds makes it possible to recommend falso to people suffering from kidney diseases - it will quickly help get rid of puffiness. These peculiar fruits will also serve well in case of fever or cardiovascular diseases.
To normalize blood sugar levels, a decoction is prepared from the bark of this plant. Do not throw away the leaves either - they can be used for suppuration and various rashes or inflammations as compresses.
Contraindications
Currently, no serious contraindications to the use of falsa have been identified, except that these fruits are not recommended for use in obesity or diabetes mellitus. Also in the fruits of this culture there are substances that cause allergies, so it is advisable to feast on these fruits with some degree of caution - for people with individual intolerance to this product, it can easily cause certain troubles.
Growing
Falsa is a fairly unpretentious crop that can tolerate both drought and frost equally well. It grows best in regions with subtropical or tropical climates. It is important to bear in mind that falsa is considered a fairly light-loving plant. And she begins to bear fruit approximately in the second or third year of life.
