α - ELOSTERA
α-Elostera® for the control of cancers, prevention of cancers and treating adverse effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy
α-Elostera® Cancer Prevention Capsule
Description
Ingredients
- Bitter Melon Oil – Momordica charantia L
- Cinnamon Bark Oil – Cinnamomum verum
- Collection of many other valuable herbs
Bitter Melon Oil – Momordica charantia L
Momordica charantia is a tropical and subtropical vine of the family Cucurbitaceae, widely grown in Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean for its edible fruit. Its many varieties differ substantially in the shape and bitterness of the fruit.
Description:
Annual or perennial, monoecious; stem herbaceous, 4-5 angled; tendrils simple. Leaves long-petiolate; lamina 4-10 x 5-10 cm , deeply palmately 5-7(-9)-lobed, deeply cordate at base; petiole 3.5-7.5 cm long. Flowers pale to orange-yellow. Fruit pendent, 10-25 x 5 cm, conic or sub oblong, ripening orange, splitting into three irregular valves. Seeds brown or white, seeds enclosed in red pulp; seeds 8-10 mm long, oblong.
Scientific name: Momordica charantia
English name: Bitter Gourd, Bitter Melon, Bitter Cucumber, Balsam Pear, Leprosy Gour
Sinhala name: Karawila (කරවිල), Batu karawila (බටුකරවිල)
Tamil name: Pakal, Nuti-Pakal, Iraca-Valli, Pagakkai
Sanskrit name: Kaarvellakah, Kathillah, Paraaru, Sushavi, Urdhvaasitah
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Cucurbitales
Edible parts: Fruit
Parts used in Treatment: Fruits, Leaves, Roots
Related Medical Properties: Improves vision, Cleanses the blood
Species
Flower
Fruit
Seed
Cinnamon Bark Oil – Cinnamomum verum
Cinnamomum verum, called true cinnamon tree or Ceylon cinnamon tree, is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family Lauraceae, native to Sri Lanka. The inner bark of several other Cinnamomum species are also used to make cinnamon.
Description:
A moderate-sized tree; bark rather thick, reddish; buds finely silky. Leaves opposite or sub-opposite, 7.5-25 cm long, strongly 3- or 5-nerved; petiole 1.2-2.5 cm long. Flowers numerous; perianth about 3 mm diameter, silky. Fruit about 6 mm diameter, dark purple
Scientific name: Cinnamomum verum
English name: Cinnamon, True Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
Sinhala name: Kurundu (කුරුඳු)
Tamil name: Kuruva, Kuruwu, Ilavankam, Karuva
Sanskrit name: Darusit, Varangam
Family: Lauraceae
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Laurales
Edible parts: Bark
Parts used in Treatment: Leaves, Seeds, Bark
Related Medical Properties: Aromatic, Appitizer, Carminative
Species
Flower
Bark
Seed
Benefits
- Helps to maintain a healthy and glowing skin
- Treats acne
- Tackles blackheads and whiteheads
- Helps to clarify the skin from dark spots caused by the sun, pigmentation and blemishes
- Fight signs of ageing
- Helps to nourish hair
- Detoxify the body
- Increases immunity
- Control blood sugar levels
Instructions to Use
Storing Conditions
- Store below 25°C and protect from moisture and light
- Keep away from children
- Keep the lid closed
- Use within three (3) months of opening