Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Digestive aid
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
NA
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
NA
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Season
Winter
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
Color
Purple
Green, Yellow
Origin
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Ecuador
Climatic Conditions
NA
Warm
Facts about
NA
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
Other Countries
NA
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
United States of America
Top Exporter
Thailand
Spain
Botanical Name
Garcinia mangostana
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Garcinia mangostana
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
NA
Magnoliophyta
Class
Unknown
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Magnollidae
Order
Malpighiales
Magnoliales
Family
Clusiaceae
Annonaceae
Species
G. mangostana
A. cherimola
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available
Difference Between Purple Mangosteen and Cherimoya
We might think that Purple Mangosteen and Cherimoya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Purple Mangosteen and Cherimoya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Purple Mangosteen and Cherimoya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Purple Mangosteen and Cherimoya with peel is 63.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 75.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Purple Mangosteen and Cherimoya 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 Purple Mangosteen and Cherimoya is Malpighiales and Magnoliales respectively. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family and Cherimoya belongs to Annonaceae family. Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species and Cherimoya belongs to Annona genus of A. cherimola species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.