( Starter Tree 18 Inches Tall ) The tree grows to 35 metres (115 feet) tall, with an upright, symmetrical crown and horizontal branches. Tropical ornamental tree and fully edible fruit including the importance of the leaves in some places of the world for example, in Taiwan, the fallen leaves are used as an herb to treat liver diseases. In Surinam, an herbal tea made from the leaves has been prescribed against dysentery and diarrhea. The leaves may contain agents for the prevention of cancers (although anticancer properties have not been demonstrated) and antioxidants, as well as anticlastogenic characteristics. Extracts of Terminalia Catappa have shown activity against chloroquine (CQ)-resistant (FcB1) and CQ-sensitive (HB3) strains of Plasmodium falciparum.
Keeping the leaves in an aquarium can reduce the pH and heavy metal content of the water. Fish keepers have used it in this way for many years and it is active against some parasites and bacterial pathogens. It is also thought to help prevent fungus from forming on fish eggs. While common in hobby fish farming, this use of catappa leaves is not used in commercial aquaculture.
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