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[[File:Malpighia glabra blossom and unripe fruits.jpg|thumb|right|''Malpighia emarginata'']]
'''Malpighia emarginata''' is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae.Acerola is native to South America, southern Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Central America. ==Uses=={{Uses|Scurvy}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Cancer prevention}}, {{Uses|Anti aging action}}, {{Uses|Metabolic disorders}}, {{Uses|Heart problems}}, {{Uses|Digestion}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Fruits}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/> ==Chemical Composition==Acerola provides a rich source of vitamin C, about 1000 to 4000 mg per 100 grams. The green, unripe fruits contain twice the amount of Vitamin C than the ripe fruits.<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn=Sime Arenelli|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Barbados Cherry}} ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa=== ===Guna=== ===Veerya=== ===Vipaka=== ===Karma=== ===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|Ovate-lanceolate|The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-10|The flowers are sessile and borne on the short-peduncled cymes. Flowering season is May - November}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|The fruit is very long and narrow|Pointed at both ends|It contains thin flat seeds||Many|Fruiting season is May - November}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
== Description How to plant/cultivate==Easily grown in a good soil and a sunny position<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> Acerola-florDSC7554.jpg
Acerola is an evergreen shrub or small tree with spreading branches on a short trunk. It is usually 2–3 m (6.6–9.8 ft) tall, but sometimes reaches 6 m (20 ft) in height.JPG
Starr 071024-0467 Malpighia emarginata.jpg </gallery> ==References== <references><ref name="intchemical composition">[https://bookswww.googleayurtimes.co.incom/acerola-barbados-cherry-malpighia-emarginata/books?id=ZVSh_u7KxQIC&source=gbs_navlinks_s&redir_esc=y Plants in Human Health and Nutrition PolicyPhytochemistry]</ref> <ref name="int2Leaf">[https://plantswww.usdaayurtimes.govcom/coreacerola-barbados-cherry-malpighia-emarginata/profile?symbol=MAGL6 "Malpighia glabra L. wild crapemyrtle"Plant description]</ref> <ref name="usesHow to plant/cultivate">[http://wwwtropical.scielotheferns.brinfo/scieloviewtropical.php?scriptid=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782006000400037&lng=en&nrm=iso "Wild fruits and pulps of frozen fruits: antioxidant activity, polyphenols and anthocyanins"Malpighia+emarginata Cultivation Details]</ref> <ref name="uses2Karnataka Medicinal Plants">[https://web"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.archiveM.org/web/20090424014336/http://hortR.ifasGurudeva, Page No.ufl.edu/shrubs/MALGLAA456, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.PDF "Malpighia glabra"]</ref>
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