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  2. Manchineel - Wikipedia

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    Burning the tree may cause ocular injuries if the smoke reaches the eyes. [12] Contact with its milky sap (latex) produces bullous dermatitis, acute keratoconjunctivitis and possibly large corneal epithelial defects. [13] Although the fruit is potentially fatal if eaten, no such occurrences have been reported in the modern literature. [14]

  3. Chrysophyllum cainito - Wikipedia

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    The fruits are used as a fresh dessert fruit; it is sweet and often served chilled. The fruit also exists in three colors, dark purple, greenish brown and yellow. The purple fruit has a denser skin and texture while the greenish brown fruit has a thin skin and a more liquid pulp; the yellow variety is less common. [citation needed]

  4. Cortinarius violaceus - Wikipedia

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    The fruit bodies are dark purple mushrooms with caps up to 15 cm (6 in) across, sporting gills underneath. The stalk measures 6 to 12 centimetres (2 + 1 ⁄ 3 to 4 + 2 ⁄ 3 in) by 1 to 2 cm (3 ⁄ 8 to 3 ⁄ 4 in), sometimes with a thicker base. The dark flesh has a smell reminiscent of cedar wood.

  5. Jabuticaba - Wikipedia

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    The fruit is a thick-skinned berry and typically measures 3–4 centimetres (1.2–1.6 in) in diameter. The fruit resembles a slip-skin grape. It has a thick, purple, astringent skin that encases a sweet, white or rosy pink gelatinous flesh.

  6. The Most Surprising Fruits Commonly Mistaken for Vegetables - AOL

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    Merriam-Webster defines "fruit" as "the usually edible reproductive body of a seed plant." Most often, these seed plants are sweet and enjoyed as dessert (think berries and melons), but some ...

  7. Bell pepper - Wikipedia

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    The bell pepper (also known as sweet pepper, pepper, capsicum / ˈ k æ p s ɪ k ə m / [1] or, in some parts of the US midwest, mango) is the fruit of plants in the Grossum Group of the species Capsicum annuum. [2] [3] Cultivars of the plant produce fruits in different colors, including red, yellow, orange, green, white, chocolate, candy cane ...

  8. Forget the carrots, study reveals what fruit you should eat ...

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    The said the key risk factors for eye disease include oxidative stress and high levels of AGE. ... study reveals what fruit you should eat for your eyes. Jim Leffman. October 14, 2023 at 7:41 AM ...

  9. Maclura pomifera - Wikipedia

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    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 ...