AGATHI KEERAI

Agathi leaves imbued with powerful antioxidants guards the cell membrane against free radical oxidation and scavenges against free hydroxy radicals and avert DNA damage. Evidence has revealed that agathi leaves can uplift the levels of zinc, selenium, and magnesium in the blood and decrease the harmful compounds like glutathione reductase, glutathione S transferase. Furthermore, agathi leaves disclosed immunomodulatory effect against hypersensitivity.The richness of cysteine and cystin in agathi leaves are shown to exert antimicrobial and antioxidant effects which scavenge free radical damage. The antifungal effects of agathi leaves battle against Candida albicans and Aspergillus Niger. The leaves and flowers possess powerful antimicrobial effect against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus and roots have an anti-tuberculosis effect against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.Regular addition of this wonder leaves in the diet benefits all diabetes patients to repair the damaged cells of pancreas and control blood sugar spikes. Agathi leaves are also potent in bringing down the cholesterol, triglycerides levels and maintain lipid profile. Studies have also shown that addition of agathi leaves or leaves extract can remarkably stabilize the HbA1C level.