Chrysophyllum cainito (മിൽക്ക് ഫ്രൂട്ട്)

  • Scientific Name : Chrysophyllum cainito
  • Family Name : Sapotaceae
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Details :

Local name: Star apple, Milk fruit, Golden leaf tree

 

General description(Size, commonly seen , status of availability etc.)

A medium evergreen tropical fruit tree producing rounded fruits with star-like seed arrangement inside. It is native to Central America and grown widely in warm regions. 

 

Medicinal properties

Extracts from leaves, bark, and fruit show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and wound-healing properties. Juice and decoctions are used in traditional medicine for diabetes management, and bacterial, fungal, and viral infections