Plant |
Family | Malpighiaceae |
English |
Acerola, Acerola cherry, Barbados cherry, West indian cherry, Wild crapemyrtle, Wild crepe myrtle |
Latin |
Malpighia glabra L., Malpighia punicifolia L., Malpighia glabra |
Plantparts | Bark, foliage, Fruit, Fruits, Leaf, Unspecified |
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Ungrouped Diseases & Uses |
Adstringent, Anaemia, Anemia, Anti-anemic, Anti-diarrheic, Antidiarrhetic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Antidiarrhoeic, Anti-flu, Antifungal, Antifungal Agent, Antiinflammatory, antiinflammatory agent, Anti-Oxidant, Anti-scorbutic, Aperient, Astrigent, astringent, blood building, blood formation, Bloodforming, catharic, Cathartic, cordial, Dengue, Dengue fever, diaorrhea, Diarrhea, diarrhoea, diseases of the respiratory tract, disorders in the respiratory passages, Flu, Fungicide, Fungitoxic, fungus, General inflammation, General inflammations, Gripe, Grippe, haematopoiesis, hematopoiesis, Inflammation, inflammation in general, inflammations, Inflammations in general, Influenza, Laxative, loss of blood, movements of the bowel, Nourishing, Nutrious, Nutritious, Nutritive, Pectoral, Purgative, Respiratory affections, Respiratory ailments, respiratory complaints, Respiratory disease, Respiratory diseases, respiratory disorders, respiratory illness, Restores the blood, scorbutus, scurvy, the flue, tonic, Used in the treatment of anaemia, Used in the treatment of anemia |
Foods |
Food |
Local (Geographical) use |
Phytomedical used by Ribeirinhos in the North Araguaia microregion, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Phytomedical used in Northeastern Brazil, Phytomedical use in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, Phytomedical use in Brazil, Phytomedical use in the Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana) |
Ingredients |
| | ascorbic acid, ash, Calcium, Carbohydrates, fat, Fibres, iron, magnesium, mineral salt, Niacin, Pantothenic acid, phosphorus, potassium, protein, Pyridoxine, sodium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, water, Β-Carotene |
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