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The fruit, 15–20 mm in diameter, is likely to be the smallest in the whole genus. [8] Wester also recorded a somewhat more vigorous variety, called "samuyao-sa-amoo" in Bohol, with slightly larger fruits; there is a possibility that this species was actually Limonellus aurarius , described by Georg Eberhard Rumphius back in 1741 in a nearby ...
Several in vitro studies have shown that zapotin has potential anticarcinogenic effects against isolated colon cancer cells. [6] [8]The fruit has long been thought to produce drowsiness, as claimed by Francisco Hernández de Toledo in the 16th century, [9] but this may be a misinterpretation of the Nahuatl name of the plant, cochitzapotl (meaning '"sleep-sapote"), as its seeds were processed ...
Melicoccus bijugatus is a fruit-bearing tree in the soapberry family Sapindaceae, native or naturalized across the New World tropics including South and Central America, and parts of the Caribbean. Its stone-bearing fruits, commonly called quenepa, ‘’’kenèp’’’ or guinep, are edible.
Researchers have found that the Ritha fruit can be used in an enhanced oil recovery technique. [11] More specifically, Chhetri, Watts, Rahman, and Islam (2009) found that extracts from the soapnut can be used as an organic surfactant to increase the mobility of oil from the fields.
Osajin and pomiferin are isoflavones present in the wood and fruit in an approximately 1:2 ratio by weight, and in turn comprise 4–6% of the weight of dry fruit and wood samples. [37] Primary components of fresh fruit include pectin (46%), resin (17%), fat (5%), and sugar (before hydrolysis, 5%). The moisture content of fresh fruits is about 80%.
Common names for the plant include Apple of Sodom, [2] Sodom apple, roostertree, [3] king's crown, [4] small crownflower, [3] giant milkweed, [5] rubber bush, [2] and rubber tree. [2] The names "Apple of Sodom" and "Dead Sea Apple" stem from the ancient authors Josephus and Tacitus, who described the plant growing in the area of biblical Sodom. [6]
Smilax is a very damage-tolerant plant capable of growing back from its rhizomes after being cut down or burned down by fire. This, coupled with the fact that birds and other small animals spread the seeds over large areas, makes the plants very hard to get rid of. [8] It grows best in moist woodlands with a soil pH between 5 and 6. The seeds ...
The typical Xanthosoma plant has a growing cycle of 9 to 11 months, during which time it produces a large stem called a corm, this surrounded by smaller edible cormels about the size of potatoes. These cormels (like the corm) are rich in starch. Their taste has been described as earthy and nutty, and they are a common ingredient in soups and stews.