Health Benefits
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
Asthma treatment, Bronchitis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate
General Benefits
Has taste modifying effect
Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sinusitis, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
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Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin cleansing, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
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Prevents hair loss
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Itching, Skin rash
Abdominal pains, Itching in tongue and other parts of mouth, Sneezing, Swelling, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Side Effects
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Causes swollen mouth, Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Skin rash, Vomiting
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Berry
Berry, Tropical
Season
Monsoon
Autumn
Varieties
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Smooth Cayenne, Abacaxi, Red Spanish and Queen
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark red
Yellow
Inside Color
Greyish-white
Yellow
Shape
Oval
Oval
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Sweet
Strong, Sweet, Tart
Origin
West Africa
Central America, South America
Grows on
Trees
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Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clay, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
4.5-5.85.5-6
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Rainfall
Hot, Sunny