Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Strengthening of bones, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Anti oxidant properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Improves blood circulation, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
NA
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
NA
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Diarrhea, Itching, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Protein to Carb Ratio
Not Available
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Not Available
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Not Available
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Water Content
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Dwarf Huckleberry, Cascade Huckleberry, Mountain huckleberry and Blackwinter Huckleberry
Color
Dark red
Blue, Purple, Purplish black
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Purple
Origin
West Africa
North America
Grows on
Trees
Not Available
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Humid, Warm
Facts about
- The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
- When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
- It is also used as natural sweetener.
- "I'm your huckleberry" is a way of saying that one is just the right person for a given job.
- The phrase "a huckleberry over my persimmon" was used to mean "a bit beyond my abilities".
Top Producer
NA
United States of America
Other Countries
NA
Canada
Top Importer
Not Available
Canada
Top Exporter
United States of America
Chile
Botanical Name
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Gaylussacia brachycera
Synonym
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Subclass
Asteridae
Asteridae
Family
Sapotaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Synsepalum
Gaylussacia
Species
S. dulcificum
G. brachycera
Generic Group
Not Available
Heath
Difference Between Miracle fruit and Huckleberry
We might think that Miracle fruit and Huckleberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Huckleberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Huckleberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Huckleberry with peel is Not Available and 37.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Huckleberry belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Miracle fruit and Huckleberry is Ericales and Ericales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Huckleberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Huckleberry belongs to Gaylussacia genus of G. brachycera species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.