Medicinal use: It is a tree that produces fruits of the genus Averrhoa, family Oxalidaceae. In the Philippines, where it is commonly found in home gardens, the fruits are eaten raw or flavored with rock salt. It can be prepared as a curry or added as an acidic agent in the Filipino dish called sinigang. Additionally, the fruit can be preserved as a pickle, which reduces its acidity. Sometimes its flowers are preserved in sugar.
Medicinal use: The date palm appreciated for the nutritional properties of its fruit. Its consumption dates from pre-Columbian times and it is a very important food in the Amazonian diet. The fruit of this palm tree is edible and is consumed in the form of drinks, sweets, and ice cream. For every 100 g, the pulp of the fruit contains 8.1 g of protein; 52.2 g of carbohydrates (including 44.2 g of fiber).
Medicinal use: It is a hedge or scrub shrub that reaches between 2 and 3 meters in height, and between 2 and 3 and a half meters in width. It has thorny branches and long, whole and somewhat thick leaves. The fruit is a fleshy ovoid berry of red or orange color. Goji berries have been attributed multiple health benefits, however various articles have questioned the scientific endorsement of these alleged virtues.
Medicinal use: Popular names: Grumichama, Brazilian cherry. S. It is a tree that reaches 15 meters in height with green, large and oval leaves, its fruits are globose black drupes with a cherry flavor that attract the local birds. Its fruits, in bunches, are eaten fresh and are also highly appreciated in jams and cakes.
