Active principle
LEAVES
Condensed tannins, flavones, flavonoids, leucoanthocyanosides, triterpenic alcohol: fragnol, potassium salts.
ROOTS
Catechetical and pyrogallic tannins; triterpenic alcohol: fragnol, potassium salts.
FRUITS
Abundant lecithin, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) , pectin, heteroside (fragaroacid), silicic acid, mucilage .
Applications
Strawberry is a fruit recognized for its nutritional and healing properties as it is a source of vitamins and minerals; It is also due to its striking color, flavor and aroma, becoming a product desired by different markets to be used at an industrial, medicinal and culinary level.
Cosmetics
The high antioxidant power of the strawberry keeps skin aging at bay and, together with its antibacterial capacity, works as a great protector for our skin. In this way, by crushing the strawberries and applying them to our skin, we can achieve a great ally to combat aging and environmental aggressions.
Culinary
Consumption natural, alone or accompanied by ice cream, yogurt, cream or juice. Preparation of ice creams, sorbets, muffins, jams, added to salads or together with breakfast cereals.
Sweet varieties are used for agro-industrial processing, because, in most cases, they do not require the addition of sugar or sweeteners.
Industrial
It is processed to produce jams, extracts, juice, juices, sauces, dehydrated fruits.
Medical uses
Diuretic
With the leaves of strawberries you can prepare an infusion with important diuretic characteristics, so it can be ingested to treat cases of cystitis, nephritis or urinary infections. In addition, they serve to prevent the appearance of kidney stones and eliminate accumulated fluids in the body.
Hypocholesterominant
The frequent intake of this plant would help reduce cholesterol levels in the blood, being especially recommended for people suffering from hypercholesterolemia.
Antirheumatic
It is recommended to treat mainly arthritis. For this case it is necessary to make an infusion of roots and leaves of strawberries and apply them on the joints.