Immense genus of tropical trees and shrubs distinguished by their peculiar fruit (syconium) consisting of a pear-shaped or globose receptacle enclosing numerous diclinous flowers. Fairly large trees having numerous branches, large nervate leaves, and edible fruits. The part used is the fruits, partially dried in the shade. Fig has a sweet flavor. The derivatives are tincture (20% in 70% alcohol) and soft, aqueous extract from the partially dried fruits.
Chemische Eigenschaften
Immense genus of tropical trees and shrubs distinguished by their peculiar fruit (syconium) consisting of a pear-shaped or globose receptacle enclosing numerous diclinous fowers Fairly large trees having numerous branches, large nervate leaves and edible fruits The part used is the fruit, partially dried in the shade Fig has a sweet favor.
Essential oil composition
The coumarinic compounds of fig leaves identified were furocoumarins psoralen, bergapten and the
coumarins umbelliferone, 4?,5?-dihydropsoralen and marmesin.
