Aidan fruit is one of the greatest wonder plants in the World. Botanically known as Tetrapleura tetraptera, it is called Uyayak in Akwa Ibom.
Aridan is one plant that is heavily patronized by food vendors for its strong aromatic flavour. It is also used cooking in the home.
However, this plant does not only serve as a powerful kind of spice but is highly medicinal as it contains healing, therapeutic, cosmetology and anti-microbial properties.
Functions
We have gathered 3 major health benefits of this indispensable super fruit that you didn't know.
1. Antioxidants
Aridan fruit is one excellent source of antioxidant, as it contains polyphenols, alkaloids, tannins and flavonoids.
This protects the body from diseases like cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
The reason is that these antioxidant properties scavenge for free radicals in the body, thereby preventing peroxidation which contributes to the development of these terminal diseases.
2. Immune system
Our body can withstand diseases or fight against them when our immune system is strong. Therefore, aidan fruit boosts your immune system as it contains the necessary vitamins and minerals that help the body in fighting off diseases.
An example is iron which regenerates lost blood, zinc which offers protection against viruses and calcium/potassium that helps to manage, prevent and control bones and muscle disorder.
3. Dermatological purposes
This fruit can be dried and blended into powdered form, which is further used to produce dermatological products such as soap.
Recall that aridan is high in antimicrobial and bacterial properties, which best suits this purpose.
It also enhances soap foaming and its hardness.
Aridan can be processed into soap by combining the dried powdered herbs with shea butter, palm kernel oil and soap base.
