Buffalo Berry belongs to Family – Elaeagnaceae.
Buffalo Berry Scientific Name – Shepherdia argentea .
Buffalo Berry Origin – central and western North America, from the Prairie Provinces of Canada .
Buffalo Berry Benefit – Buffalo berry treats constipation, tuberculosis, swelling, arthritis, stomach problem, acne, cancer, sore eyes, headaches, toothaches. Buffalo berry used as a food dye or to make shampoo.
Buffalo berry found as a shrub that grows up to 2 to 7 feet with silvery scales or brownish scales in leaves. Buffalo berry fruits are seen small rounded shape with bright yellow or scarlet colour. Buffalo berry come in three species including Silver Buffaloberry, Russet Buffaloberry, and Roundleaf Buffaloberry.
Buffalo berry are used as ingredient in making Indian ice cream, jelly, sweet beverages, sauces, candy, cakes. Buffalo berry are eaten raw after sweetened.
Consuming too many buffalo berry cause diarrhea and fatal.
Interesting Health Benefits of BuffaloBerry
High in vitamin C
Buffalo berries fruits are also a good source of other phenolic antioxidants and rich in vitamin c. Vitamin C responsible for preventing cancer and arthritis. Buffalo berries also used to treat menstruation sickness, yellow eyes and skin weakness
Buffalo berries is a Powerful antioxidant
Buffalo berries contain sufficient amount of antioxidant hence known as the new superfood.Buffalo berry include high level of carotenoid and phenolic antioxidant called lycopene. lycopene content in buffalo berries tends to be higher compared to tomatoes.
These Lycopene antioxidant present in Buffalo berries protect all body cell from damage and slow down ageing process. Lycopene in Buffalo berries prevent from cancer cell formation and has ability to lower the risk of certain types of cancer, most notably lung, stomach, and prostate cancers.
Buffalo berry reduce acne
Buffalo berry cure skin related problems.Buffalo berry cure arthritis, eczema, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic allergies, and mild autoimmune conditions. Buffalo berry cure Long time fungal infections,skin eruptions due to serious eczema and drain the enlarged irritated skin.
Buffalo berry reduce symptoms of cancer
Buffalo berry found rich in lycopene content more than the tomatoes. Buffalo berry ability to lower the risk of certain types of cancer, most notably lung, stomach and prostate cancer.
Buffalo berry prevent from lung disorder
Buffalo berry prevent lung disease,cure smokers cough at a greater extend.Also Buffalo berry treat bronchial disorders.
Limitations
The Buffalo berry fruit contains saponins ,a toxic substances that are very poorly absorbed by the body and so tend to pass through without causing harm.
Buffalo berry is not advisable to eat in large quantities that contain saponins may lead to diarrhea.