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: 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: The jorco (Garcinia intermedia) is an evergreen tree of the Clusiaceae family of edible fruits. They are also called mameyillo. The fruit is a spheroid capsule that measures between 2 to 5 cm long and up to 6 cm in diameter. The scarce pulp or edible part has an acid taste, said fruit is eaten ripe or raw.
Medicinal use: Citrus australasica, known as the finger lemon, is a shrub or small tree. The fruit is cylindrical, 4-8 cm long, sometimes slightly curved. It comes in different colors, including pink and green. The finger lime has recently been popularized as an aboriginal food. The globular pulp has been compared to a “lime caviar”, which can be used as a garnish or added to different recipes. Jams and pickles are also made from this fruit.
