Acerola
Malpighia emarginata, family Malpighiaceae. Part discussed: Fruit.
Identity
- Common name
- Acerola
- Botanical name
- Malpighia emarginata
- Family
- Malpighiaceae
- Part or material
- Fruit
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Immune Education
About
Malpighia emarginata DC., Malpighiaceae, fruit.
Forms and distinctions
Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.
The whole fruit and its juice are described separately from isolated fruit extract used in laboratory work. The ascorbic acid content of the fruit varies widely with cultivar, ripeness and processing.
Safety considerations
No authority consulted for this entry records a safety, contraindication or interaction statement for this material. The House states only what its sources carry.
References
The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
- peer-reviewed food-science reviews in the Journal of Food Science and Technology and Food Reviews International · Peer-reviewed scientific literature
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements vitamin C fact sheet · US National Institutes of Health
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.