Teak Leaves Sri Lanka 100% Natural Tectona Grandis Dried Leaves

Teak leaves, whether fresh or dried, have a range of benefits, from traditional medicinal uses to practical applications. Here’s a breakdown in point form:

Benefits of Fresh Teak Leaves:

• Wound Healing: Can accelerate the healing of wounds, especially burns and blisters, by promoting cell and tissue repair.
• Anti-inflammatory: Possess anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce skin inflammation and alleviate pain.
• Antioxidant Properties: Rich in antioxidant compounds like flavonoids and phenolic acids, which help neutralize free radicals and protect the body from oxidative damage.
• Antimicrobial Activity: Show activity against various bacteria, fungi, and other pathogens, making them useful for treating infections and skin ailments.
• Traditional Food Wrappers: Used as natural food wrappers in some cultures, imparting a distinctive aroma to the food (e.g., rice dishes).
• Natural Dye: Can be used as a natural dye for fabrics, providing red/brown hues.
• Hair Growth Stimulation: Oils extracted from teak leaves have been found to promote hair growth.
• Hemostatic Properties: Can be applied to cuts to help stop bleeding.
• Diuretic: May help increase urine passage.
• Digestive Health: Traditionally used to support digestive health and alleviate issues like indigestion, bloating, and stomach cramps due to carminative properties.
• Respiratory Health: Infusions can be used to alleviate coughs, colds, and bronchitis by helping clear mucus.
• Antipyretic (Fever-reducing): May help reduce fever.
• Antidiabetic Potential: Some research suggests they may help lower blood sugar levels and improve insulin sensitivity.

Benefits of Dried Teak Leaves:

• Mulch and Soil Enrichment: When dried and allowed to decompose, they return essential nutrients to the soil, enriching it and improving its structure. They act as a natural mulching material and soil-builder.
• Compost Material: An excellent source of carbon for balancing nitrogen in compost piles, contributing to fertile compost.
• Contains Trace Minerals: Dried leaves are packed with trace minerals that trees draw from deep in the soil, which are then released back when they decay, feeding earthworms and beneficial microbes.
• Insulation: Can insulate tender plants from cold when used as mulch.
• Natural Dye: Continue to be a source of natural dye for various fabrics.
• Traditional Medicine (Powder/Extracts): Dried leaves can be processed into powders or extracts for traditional medicinal uses, retaining many of the fresh leaf properties such as:
  • Antioxidant
  • Antiasthmatic
  • Dermatological care (for skin diseases and itching)
  • Wound healing
  • Hair growth support
  • Antifungal
  • Anthelmintic (against parasitic worms)
  • Antidiabetic
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Analgesic (pain-relieving)
  • Diuretic
  • Laxative