¤Sctientific name: Chrysophyllum Albidum
¤English Name: African Star Apple
¤Properties: sub-spherical in shape, about 3cm in diameter,
usually 5-celled and contain an edible, sweet fruit -pulp.
¤ Good remedies for sore throat, toothaches,constipation, and much more.
A recent study by reserchers at the department of biological
sciences, college of science and technology, covenant university, ogun
state in nigeria showed that, the local cherry fruit, african star
apple, lowered blood sugar and cholosteral, and could be useful in
preventing and treating heart diseases.
previous studies indicate that the roots, barks and leaves of
african star apple have been employed in folk medicine for the
treatment of diseases. The barkis used for the treatment of yellow
fever and malaria, while the leaf is used as na emollient and for the
treatment of skin eruption, stomach ache and diarrhoea, the cotyledons
the seeds of africa star apple are used as ointments in the treatment
of vaginal and dermatological infections in western nigeria.
African star apple seed: its cotyledons is used as treatment in the
treatment of vaginal and dermatological infections.
The fruit contains more vitamin C than the guava or orange.
They are also an excellent source of calcium, potassium,phosphorus,
magnessium, tannins, flavonoids, terpenoids and phytochemicals
No comments:
Post a Comment