Raisins

Raisins

Botanical: Vicis vinifera (HOOK, F.)

---Synonyms---Chinese Raisins. Raisins. Munaqqa.
---Parts Used--whole fruit.

Processed raisins are dried grapes of the Vinifera variety such as the Thompson Seedless. The processed raisins are prepared from clean, sound, dried grapes, which are properly stemmed and capstemmed, then sorted and cleaned. The high food value of raisins arises chiefly from their sugar content.

---Names in International Languages--- 

Spanish       :  Anis
French        :  Anis
German        :  Anis
Swedish       :  Anis
Arabic        :  Yanisun
Dutch         :  Anijs
Italian       :  Anice
Portuguese    :  Erva-doce
Russian       :  Anis

---Medicinal Action and Uses---Carminative, stimulant, diuretic.

The fruit is used in the East as a remedy for colic and rheumatism, and in China for seasoning dishes, especially sweets.

The Japanese plant the tree in their temples and on tombs; and use the pounded bark as incense.

The homoeopaths prepare a tincture from the seeds.