Phoenix sylvestris is the botanical name of Dates. It is indigenous to India and is cultivated for the sake of its sweet sap which is manufactured into "Gur" or "Jaggery". Dates fruit are very much helpful for improving the digestive system. If dates added to milk, it is very nutritious and boost up the energy. The imported fruits of Phoenix dactylifera are used medicinally as demulcents and expectorants.

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