In Italy, it's a belief that diet rich in eggplant leads to madness. Hence, they call it a 'crazy apple'.
Eggplant contains nicotine & can help quit smoking.
Juice made from its leaves and roots is medicinal.
The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
No
No
Beer
No
No
Spirits
No
No
Cocktails
No
Yes
Production
Top Producer
China
Jamaica
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey