Bamboo tabashir
Latin name :
Bambusa arundinacea Willd
Common Name :
Bamboo
Family :
Poaceae
Origin :
Asia
Part of the plant used :
Tabashir (bamboo sugar : silica accretion in the trunk)
Description
Bamboo sugar, also called "tabashir", is formed within the stem of Bambusa bambos, a term which means "bark milk" in Sanskrit. Used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, tabashir corresponds to the accretion of minerals in the bamboo stem. Bamboo sugar is particularly rich in silica, and also contains calcium, iron, sodium and potassium. Bamboo tabashir is beneficial for the joints. It contributes to remineralisation and helps combat rheumatism.
Bamboo tabashir also has antispasmodic, antipyretic and aphrodisiac properties.
The benefits
Bamboo, Bambusa bambos, is beneficial for joint and bone health. It promotes joint comfort. It also contributes to normal lung function.
Scientific publications
Bamboo tabashir is the object of more than 4202 scientific publications.
