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LAGERSTROEMIA SPECIOSA L. - QUEEN'S FLOWER. SynonymLagestroemia reginae. Common name Queen's flower, pride of India, queen's crape myrtle, banaba. Family Lythraceae (Loosestrife family). Overview Queen's flower is a deciduous tropical flowering tree growing up to 50 feet tall; it has smooth rounded leaves. The red-orange leaves have higher levels of corosolic acid. The beautiful flowers are racemes and are pink, purple or purplish - pink. The fruit is oval, about one inch long and splits in six pieces when mature. The seeds are small and have winged flaps. The reddish brown wood of Pride of India is used for home building, furniture, boots, etc. Traditional medicinal applications Roots are used for stomach problems. Tea of the leaves is used against diabetes mellitus and for weight loss. Banaba leaves are able to lower blood sugar due to, among other phytochemicals -, Corosolic acid (triterpenoid glycoside). This is not the only active phyto-chemical, though. Although this is not the only active phyto-chemical. Banaba also contains concentrations of dietary fiber and minerals such as magnesium and zinc. It helps the body handling glucose and is as such also effective in weight loss. The hypoglycemic (blood sugar lowering) effect is similar to that of insulin (which induces glucose transport from the blood into body cells). The tea is therapeutic against ailments such as diabetes, kidney- and urinary problems. The taste is pleasant and smooth; in Japan it is known as "slimming tea." Visit our APPLICATION & DOSAGE -, CHOLESTEROL -, DIABETES - , HYPERTENSION - and TINCTURE pages. Hardiness USDA zone 9B - 11. Propagation Seeds. Culture Full sun; can be planted on most soils but it has low salt tolerance. Plant in a frost free location or protect from frost. |
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