ROLLINIA MUCOSA

ROLLINIA MUCOSA, FAM. ANNONACEAE, BIRIBÁ, ANONA AMAZÓNICA

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CHARACTERISTICS

The Biribá is a tree that grows up to 10 meters with elongated branches, branches that start growing  near the base and has an extended crown. Its flowers are light green or dark green and are aromatic. The fruit is green when it is born and yellow when it is ripe. The pulp is white and sweet with many seeds.The skin of the fruit is prickly.

USAGE

The ripe fruit is consumed either raw or cooked in desserts. The wood is used for the construction of boats and the seeds are used as an agricultural insecticide.

MEDICINAL USAGE

It is a good source of energy, vitamin C and minerals. It stimulates collagen production. The leaves and ground seeds have anti-cancer properties according to recent research that is still being studied. Strengthens bones. The extract of the leaves is anti-inflammatory and is used to treat diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, depression, asthma and rheumatism. Febrile processes and multiple colon conditions benefit from the consumption of fresh Biribá fruit. It is known to have benefits for cardiovascular and antiscorbutic problems.

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CARACTERÍSTICAS

El Biribá es un árbol que crece hasta 10 metros con ramas alargadas, ramifica desde cerca de la base y presenta una copa extendida. Sus flores son color verde claro o bien verde oscuro y son aromáticas. El fruto es verde cuando nace y amarillo cuando ya está maduro. La pulpa es blanca y dulce con muchas semillas. Laa piel del fruto es espinoso.

USOS

Se consume la fruta madura ya sea cruda o bien cocinada en postres. La madera se utiliza para la construcción de barcos y las semillas se aprovechan como insecticida agrícola.

USOS MEDICINALES

Es buena fuente de energia, vitamina C y minerales. Estimula la producción de colágeno. Las hojas y las semillas molidas presentan propiedades anticancerígenas según investigaciones recientes que aún están en estudio. Fortalece los huesos. El estracto de las hojas es antiinflamatorio y se emplea para tratar enfermedades como la diabetes, hipertensión, depresión, asma y reumatismo. Procesos febriles y múltiples afecciones del colon se benefician con el consumo del fruto fresco del Biribá. Se sabe que tiene beneficios para los problemas cardiovasculares y antiescorbúticas.

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