A type of tree (Terminalia bellerica) native to South Asia, whose dried fruit is used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine and as an astringent.
From Sanskrit bharira or similar Sanskrit/Hindi roots. The word reflects India's ancient botanical knowledge, with the tree and its uses documented in Ayurvedic texts for over 2,000 years.
Bahera fruits are one of the 'Three Fruits' (Triphala) in Ayurveda—ground together with other fruits, they've been prescribed for 2,500 years, yet only recently has modern medicine started studying their actual antimicrobial properties!
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