Lichi

It is a fruit of Litchi chineasis, a tree of the family Sapindaceae. The handsome tree develops a compact crown of bright-green foliage. The leaves are compound, composed of 2 to 4 pairs of elliptic to lanceolate leaflets 2 or 3 inches long. The flowers, small and inconspicuous, are borne in loose diverse terminal clusters or panicles sometimes 30 centimetres (12 inches) in length. The fruits which are produced in clusters are oval to round, strawberry red in colour and about 25 millimetres in diameter. The brittle outer covering encloses white, translucent watery flesh and one large seed. The flavour is subacid. The fruit is eaten fresh, canned or dried. It is usually available in summer months. It subsides pitta. It is mild laxative. The fruit is given in acute constipation. It keeps the body cool and calm. It prevents sun-stroke and heat-stroke.

Benefit and uses of Lichi

• Lichi to relieve coughing and to have a beneficial effect on gastralgia, tumors and enlargements of the glands.
• It is crushed seeds are used to alleviate pain and for intestinal problems. A tea from the lichi peel is taken to control diarrhea. Root, flower and bark extracts are taken as a treatment for sore throat. The roots show anti-cancer activity.
• Lichi fruit increase body fluids needed for good health. Fruit also contains about 0.7% protein, 0.3% fat, 0.7% minerals (particularly calcium and phosphorus) and is a reasonable source of vitamins C (64 mg/100 g pulp), A, B1 and B2.
• The lichi fruit increase your energy.