Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Increases metabolic rate, Reduces stress, Treatment of dysentary, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization
Hair Benefits
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Promotes longer and healthier hair
Allergy Symptoms
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Facial muscle tension, Pressure in sinus, Respiratory congestion, Runny nose, Sneezing, Tingling sensation in wrist and face
Side Effects
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Nausea, Vomiting, Might cause change of urine color
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Fruit vegetable
Berry
Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Prime Ark, Prime Jim, Illini Hardy, Kiowa, Shawnee, Apache, Arapaho, Chester, Hull, Natchez, Navaho and Triple Crown and Von
Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Purplish black
Inside Color
Orange
Magenta
Origin
Chile, Peru
Asia, Europe, North America, South America
Climatic Conditions
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Dry, Warm to hot climate
Facts about
Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.
- There are around 2000 varieties of blackberries throughout the world.
- 80-85 degrees is the ideal temperature for its production.
- Leaves of blackberry tree are used to treat sore throats and mild inflammation of the gums.
Top Producer
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United States of America
Other Countries
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China, New Zealand, Serbia, South Africa
Top Importer
Netherlands
United States of America
Top Exporter
Colombia
Mexico
Botanical Name
Physalis Peruviana
Rubus Fruticosus
Synonym
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Rubus Millspaughii or Rubus Laciniatus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Rosidae
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Species
Physalis
Rubus fruticosus
Difference Between Physalis and Blackberry
We might think that Physalis and Blackberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Physalis and Blackberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Physalis and Blackberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Blackberry with peel is 77.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Physalis and Blackberry belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Physalis and Blackberry is Solanales and Rosales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Blackberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Blackberry belongs to Rubus genus of Rubus fruticosus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.