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'''Malpighia emarginata''' is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae. 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.

{{Uses|Fruit pulpScurvy}}, {{Uses|JuiceDiabetes}}, {{Uses|Source of Vitamin CCancer prevention}}, {{Uses|Baby FoodAnti aging action}}, {{Uses|antioxidentMetabolic disorders}}, {{Uses|BonsaiHeart problems}}, {{Uses|OrnamentalDigestion}}, {{Uses|allergic rhinitis}}, {{Uses|Herpes}}.<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>

{{Parts Used|FruitFruits}}<ref name="Karnataka Medicinal Plants"/>

English - {{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|Evergreen ShrubHerb}}, {{Habit|Small tree}},

{{Flower|BisexualUnisexual|12-2cm dia4cm long|Yellow|5 pale to deep pink or red fringed petals|-10 Stamens|6-10 glands The flowers are sessile and borne on the calyxshort-peduncled cymes. Flowering season is May - November}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|DrupesThe fruit is very long and narrow|Bright RedPointed at both ends|Dia 0.39-1.18|mass 3-5 gIt contains thin flat seeds|pairs/groups of three|triangular seedsMany|Juicy, very high in vitamin C and other nutrientsFruiting season is May - November}} 

 <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.archive.org/web/20090424014336/http://hortM.ifasR.uflGurudeva, Page No.edu/shrubs/MALGLAA456, Published by Divyachandra Prakashana, #45, Paapannana Tota, 1st Main road, Basaveshwara Nagara, Bengaluru.PDF "Malpighia glabra"]</ref> 

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