Functions in Fruit.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXX, Issue 18, 1 May 1902, Page 15

Functions in Fruit.

The ' Medioine Brief ' thus summarises the various uses of fruit in relieving diseased conditions of the body. The list is worth keeping — Under the category of laxatives, oranges, figs, tamarinds, prunes, mulberries, dates, nectarines, and plums may be included. Pomegranates, cranberries, blackberries, sumaj berries, dewberries, raspberries, barberries, quinces, pears, wild cherries, and medlars are astringents. Grapes, peacheß, strawberries, whortleberries, prickly pears, black currants, and melon seeds are diuretics. Gooseberries, red and white currants, pumpkin?, and melons are refrigerants. Lemons, limes, and apples are stomachic sedatives.