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Introduction of Sandpaper FigNutritional Value of Sandpaper FigUses of Sandpaper FigHealth Benefits of Sandpaper FigPropogation
Sandpaper Fig Fruit
Scientific name - Ficus coronate
Sandpaper comes under the category of fig trees originating from Australia, the fruit is also known to be the Creek Sandpaper, The tree is generally small in its size with height of 6-12 m which is 20-40 ft with a width of 3-5 m which is 10-15 ft although it is small in size. Their trunk has a bright brown color having leaves which are oval or also elliptical in their shape with the length of 5-12 cm which is 2-6 in and a width of 2-5 cm which is 1-2 in and the texture is very rough in nature similar to that of a sandpaper in its top side, the newly grown one has hairs in it, the fruits are succulent in nature having an oval shape with a width of 1.5 cm known to be 0.6 in and has lots of hairs covered on them. The fruits can be consumed raw and are very tasty and was a source of food for the aborigines earlier.
Nutritional Value of Sandpaper Fig
| Total Fat 0.7g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat -1g | -5% |
| Cholesterol -1mg | -0% |
| Sodium -1mg | -0% |
| Total Carb 30.1g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber -1g | -4% |
| Sugars -1g | |
| Protein 2.7g | 5% |
| Vitamin A -0% | Vitamin C -2% |
| Calcium -0% | Iron -6% |
The dried part of the leaves which have a rough texture helps in polishing up the wood, metal, ivory based products like kitchen utensils, also in making gourds, sticks, bows, spear shafts, chairs, boards and also bracelets. Also the wood aids in the production of canoes, house posts, furniture, stools, utensils, containers and drums too, they act as fuelwood too and also preparation of charcoal. The immature branches aid in the manufacture of pipe stems.
Health Benefits of Sandpaper Fig
The decoction taken from that of the roots aid in solving the complications of urinary tract ailments, gonorrhoea, asthma and also tuberculosis, for treating cough the roots can be chewed, also the root bark helps in combating the eye based problems, the ash obtained from the stem barks can be applied on the wounded areas. Also the barks decoction helps to solve the complications of heart problems, the pre mature leaves are chewed and ate for treating gastric ulcers, the leaf’s juice or also the leafs decoction helps as a enema medicine in solving the problems of stomach ache and also used to counteract on poison. The decoction made from the leafs which are dried helps in curing the diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract, their leaves also aid in healing cough, colds, flu and asthma also a mouthwash prepared with the help of it solves problems of thrush, inflammation of gums, pains in the regions of the mouth and also the throat.
The fruit which ripens is usually pruned out and the outer skins are thrown off. The rest of the flesh in the fruit is combined with sand and laid out in the soil.
