English Name: Star apple
Malayalam Name:
Botanical Name: Chrysophyllum cainito L.
Family: Sapotaceae
Flowering & Fruiting: July-September
Description: Trees, up to 25 m high. Strong antioxidant activities are present in C. cainito both in vivo and in vitro. Traditional medicine holds great promise for extracts from the leaves, stem bark, fruits, peel, pulp, or seed of C. cainito in the treatment of diabetes and the prevention of bacterial, fungal, and viral diseases. C. cainito leaf extract demonstrates anti-inflammatory reactions by lowering hypersensitivity, serves as an inflammatory marker, and has antinociceptive effects, whether taken alone or as part of a complex recipe. Moreover, the leaf extract speeds up the healing of wounds and helps control the absorption of fat.
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