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'''Malpighia emarginata''' is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae.
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'''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.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Scurvy}}, {{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Cancer prevention}}, {{Uses|Anti aging action}}, {{Uses|Metabolic disorders}}, {{Uses|Heart problems}}, {{Uses|Digestion}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Fruits}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>
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==Chemical Composition==
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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"/>
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=Sime Arenelli|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Barbados Cherry}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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===Guna===
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===Veerya===
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Ovate-lanceolate|The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-10|The flowers are sessile and borne on the short-peduncled cymes. Flowering season is May - November}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|The fruit is very long and narrow|Pointed at both ends|It contains thin flat seeds||Many|Fruiting season is May - November}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
  
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Common names include '''acerola''' (Spanish pronunciation: [aseˈɾola], '''Portuguese pronunciation''': [ɐseˈɾɔlɐ]), '''Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry'''<ref name="int"/> and wild crepe myrtle.<ref name="int2"/> Acerola is native to South America, southern Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Central America, but is now also being grown as far north as Texas and in subtropical areas of Asia, such as India.
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
  
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== Description ==
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Easily grown in a good soil and a sunny position<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Subtropical area}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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Acerola-florDSC7554.jpg
 
   
 
   
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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.
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The leaves are simple ovate-lanceolate, 2–8 cm (0.79–3.15 in) long, 1–4 cm (0.39–1.57 in), and are attached to short petioles. They are opposite, ovate to elliptic-lanceolate, and have entire or undulating margins with small hairs, which can irritate skin.
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Flowers are bisexual and 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) in diameter. They have five pale to deep pink or red fringed petals, 10 stamens, and six to 10 glands on the calyx.  
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Malpighia emarginata - Wellesley College - DSC09764.JPG
  
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After three years, trees produce significant numbers of bright red drupes 1–3 cm (0.39–1.18 in) in diameter with a mass of 3–5 g (0.11–0.18 oz). Drupes are in pairs or groups of three, and each contains three triangular seeds. The drupes are juicy and very high in vitamin C (3-46 g/kg) and other nutrients.
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== Uses ==
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*The fruit can be used to make juices and pulps, vitamin C concentrate, and baby food, among other things.
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*A comparative analysis of antioxidant potency among a variety of frozen juice pulps was carried out, including the acerola fruit. Among the 11 fruit pulps tested, acerola was the highest-scoring domestic fruit, meaning it had the most antioxidant potency, with a Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity score of 53.2 mg.<ref name="uses"/>
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*Acerola is a popular bonsai subject because of its small leaf, fruit, and fine ramification. It is also grown as an ornamental<ref name="uses2"/> and for hedges.
 
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*It is one of three ingredients in a proprietary herbal medicine for allergic rhinitis.
 
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*Acerola is also used in proprietary herbal medicine for herpes.
 
  
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==Common name==
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==References==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ayurtimes.com/acerola-barbados-cherry-malpighia-emarginata/ Phytochemistry]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.ayurtimes.com/acerola-barbados-cherry-malpighia-emarginata/ Plant description]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Malpighia+emarginata Cultivation Details]</ref>
  
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* '''English''' - acerola
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<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants">"Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.456, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru. </ref>
  
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== references ==
 
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<ref name="int">[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ZVSh_u7KxQIC&source=gbs_navlinks_s&redir_esc=y  Plants in Human Health and Nutrition Policy]</ref>
 
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<ref name="int2">[https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=MAGL6 "Malpighia glabra L. wild crapemyrtle"]</ref>
 
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<ref name="uses">[http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782006000400037&lng=en&nrm=iso "Wild fruits and pulps of frozen fruits: antioxidant activity, polyphenols and anthocyanins"]</ref>
 
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<ref name="uses2">[https://web.archive.org/web/20090424014336/http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/MALGLAA.PDF  "Malpighia glabra"]</ref>
 
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://gardenoracle.com/images/malpighia-emarginata.html Garden oracle.com]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malpighia_emarginata "Malpighia emarginata"]
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* [http://www.madaboutberries.com/acerola.html How to Grow Acerola Cherries]
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* [https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Malpighia+emarginata Malpighia emarginata on plants for future]  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:35, 20 June 2023

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

Scurvy, Diabetes, Cancer prevention, Anti aging action, Metabolic disorders, Heart problems, Digestion[1]

Parts Used

Fruits[1]

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.[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada Sime Arenelli
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English 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

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Ovate-lanceolate The leaves are divided into 3-6 toothed leaflets, with smaller leaflets in between

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 5-10 The flowers are sessile and borne on the short-peduncled cymes. Flowering season is May - November

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
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

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Easily grown in a good soil and a sunny position[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Subtropical area, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

Photo Gallery

  • Acerola-florDSC7554.jpg
  • Acerola.JPG
  • Flor de acerola2.JPG
  • Malpighia emarginata - Wellesley College - DSC09764.JPG
  • Starr 070906-8593 Malpighia emarginata.jpg
  • Starr 070906-8594 Malpighia emarginata.jpg
  • Starr 070906-8595 Malpighia emarginata.jpg
  • Starr 071024-0467 Malpighia emarginata.jpg

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Karnataka Medicinal Plants Volume - 2" by Dr.M. R. Gurudeva, Page No.456, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.
  2. ↑ Phytochemistry
  3. ↑ Plant description
  4. ↑ Cultivation Details

External Links

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