AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA

AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA, FAM. OXALIDACEAE, STAR FRUIT, CARAMBOLA

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CHARACTERISTICS

It is a tropical shrub that reaches between 3-5 meters in height.

USAGE

It produces clusters of starry fruits with five points. They are edible, sweet, green when they are new and later when  they are ripe turn yellow. They are rich in vitamins A and C and minerals such as phosphorus and potassium. They are used to make jams and are also prepared with other fruits as well as in juices and vinaigrettes. The leaves in decoction are highly valued to treat diabetes, hypertension heart conditions and blood vessels.

 

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CARACTERÍSTICAS

Es un arbusto tropical que alcanza entre 3-5 metros de altura.

USOS

Produce racimos de frutos estrellados con cinco puntas. Son comestibles, dulces, de color verde cuando están nuevos y posteriormente cuando maduran se tornan amarillos.Son ricos en vitaminas A y C y minerales como el fósforo y el potasio. Se utilizan para elaborar mermeladas y también se preparan con otras frutas al igual que en jugos y vinagretas. Las hojas en decocción son muy bien valoradas como coadyuvantes en los tratamientos para tratar la diabetes, la hipertensión y las afecciones del corazón y los vasos sanguíneos.

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