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	Topics Bael Topic Home Bael (Aegle marmelos) is a fruit-bearing treeTree A tree is a large, perennial, woody plant.... indigenous to dry forests on hills and plains of central and southern IndiaIndia India , officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia.... , southern NepalNepal Nepal, officially Kingdom of Nepal, is a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia, bordered by the People's Republic... , Sri LankaSri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka , is a tropical island nation off the southeast c... , MyanmarMyanmar Myanmar, officially the Union of Myanmar is the largest country in geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia.... , PakistanPakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan , is a country located in South Asia that overlaps with the Gre... , BangladeshBangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia.... , NepalNepal Overview Nepal, officially Kingdom of Nepal, is a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia, bordered by the People's Republic... , VietnamVietnam Vietnam, officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is a country in Southeast Asia.... , LaosLaos Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked socialist republic communist state in southeast... , CambodiaCambodia Overview The Kingdom of Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia with a population of more than 13 million.... and ThailandThailand The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Ma... . It is cultivated throughout India, as well as in Sri LankaSri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka , is a tropical island nation off the southeast c... , northern Malay PeninsulaMalay Peninsula The Malay Peninsula is a major peninsula located in Southeast Asia.... , Java and in the PhilippinesPhilippines The Philippines , officially the Republic of the Philippines , is an island nation located in the Malay archipelago in... . It is also popularly known as Bilva, Bilwa, Bel, Kuvalam, Koovalam, Madtoum, or Beli fruit, Bengal quince, stone apple, and wood apple. The tree, which is the only species in the genus *Aegle, grows up to 18 meters tall and bears thorns and fragrant flowerFlower A flower,rflorem<flos), also known as a bloom* or blossom, is the reproductive structure found i... s. It has a woody-skinned, smooth fruitFruit The term fruit has different meanings depending on context.... 5-15 cm in diameter. The skin of some forms of the fruit is so hard it must be cracked open with a hammer. It has numerous seeds, which are densely covered with fibrous hairs and are embedded in a thick, gluey, aromatic pulp. The fruit is eaten fresh or dried. If fresh, the juice is strained and sweetened to make a drink similar to lemonadeLemonade Lemonade is a soft drink that is made with lemons.... , and is also used in making sharbatSharbat Sharbat is a popular Indian "juice" that is prepared from fruits or flower petals.... , a refreshing drink where the pulp is mixed with tamarindTamarind The Tamarind is the only species of the genus *Tamarindus* in the family Fabaceae.... . If the fruit is to be dried, it is usually sliced first and left to dry by the heat of the sun. The hard leathery slices are then placed in a pan with several litres of water which is then boiled and simmered. As for other parts of the plant, the leaves and small shoots are eaten as salad greens. The fruit is also used in religious rituals and as a ayurvedic remedyAyurveda Ayurveda or ayurvedic medicine is a form of alternative medicine in use primarily in the Indian subcontinent.... for such ailments as diarrheaDiarrhea Diarrhea or diarrhoea is a condition in which the sufferer has frequent watery, loose bowel movements .... , dysenteryDysentery Dysentery is an illness involving severe diarrhea that is often associated with blood in the feces.... , intestinal parasiteIntestinal parasite Summary Intestinal parasites are parasites that populate the gastro-intestinal tract.... s, dryness of the eyes, and the common coldCommon cold Acute viral nasopharyngitis, often known as the common cold, is a mild viral infectious disease of the upper respirato... . It is a very powerful antidote for chronic constipation. In HinduismHinduism Hinduism is a set of religious traditions that originated mainly in the Indian subcontinent.... , Lord Shiva is said to live under the Bael tree. In India, the tree is often found in temple gardens and its leaves are used in religious celebrations. Normally referred as ??? (BEL) in Hindi, ??????? (Vilvam) in Tamil, the leaves are often offered to Lord GANESHA during worship. In the traditional culture of NepalNepal Nepal, officially Kingdom of Nepal, is a landlocked Himalayan country in South Asia, bordered by the People's Republic... , the Bael tree is part of an important fertility ritualRitual A ritual is a set of actions, performed mainly for their symbolic value, which is prescribed by a religion or by the traditi... for girls known as the Bel baha. This tree is a larval foodplant for the following two Indian SwallowtailSwallowtail Swallowtail may refer to:* Swallow-tail coat, a formal coat worn traditionally as part of white tie dress, also known as a ... butterflies, the Lime Butterfly Papilio demoleusPapilio demoleus The Common Lime or the Lemon Butterfly is a common and widespread Swallowtail butterfly.... and the Common Mormon Papilio polytesPapilio polytes The Common Mormon Papilio polytes is a common species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia.... . External links Gallery