Whole Dried Niranjan Phal / Malva Nut / China Fruit / Sterculia Lychnophora - Cures Piles, Acidity, Irregular PMS, Menopausal Bleeding etc.
Malva nut is known as Niranjan Phal or China Phal in Hindi. In South Indian languages like Tamil and Telugu it is known asUmasmangu or Umasmang. Malva Nut’s scientific name isSterculia Lychnophora. Malva Nut is also known as “Taiwanese Sweet Gum”. It is native to South East Asia. Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and India are the main Malva Nut producing countries.

Health Benefits Of Malva Nuts As Per Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Chinese claim that, medicinally, it was first recorded in Ben Cao Gang Mu Shi Yi (Supplements to Compendium of Materia Medica). The Malva Nut is referred as “Pang Da Hai” or “fat sea”, because of the fact that it’s cracked rind will expand 6 to 8 times it’s original size, once it is soaked in water.
As we have already mentioned above, the Malva Nut is known as Niranjan Phal or Umasmangu in India. As per Ayurveda and Siddha medicines, Malva nut is extremely beneficial for cooling down the body and it is a recommended herbs to be consumed during summer and during the period of “Agni Nakshatra”.