Aegle marmelos
Common name	Bili
Botanical Name	Aegle marmelos
Vernacular name	English- Bengal Quince Hindi-Bela Gujarati-Bilvaphala Sanskrit-shriphala
Family	Rutaceae
Class	Magnoliopsida
Parts of plant used	Fruits
Chemical Constituents	Marmalosia, tannin, fatty acid and mucilage
Therapeutic uses	Bael leaves are useful in jaundice and in the treatment of wounds. The extract of leaves is beneficial in the treatment of leucorrhoea, conjunctivitis and deafness. Fruits give a feeling of freshness and energy. It is used as a carminative and astringent. It finds good utility in thyroid related disorders. The other fine therapeutic uses reported in cardiac stimulant, swollen joints, pregnancy trouble, typhoid and coma. The dried powder of leaf is used in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.