The acerola extract comes from the fruit of Malpighia glabra, a tropical shrub or small tree native to the Caribbean and cultivated in Brazil and elsewhere. It is known for being extremely rich in vitamin C although it also contains vitamins A, B1, B2 and B3 as well as carotenoids and bioflavonoids which provide very important nutritive value and have possible antioxidant uses. This vitamin C produced by the fruit is better absorbed by human organisms than synthetic ascorbic acid. The high vitamin C content of acerola is responsible for the majority of its benefits. Antioxidants protect body tissues from being harmed by highly reactive atoms, molecules or ions that might otherwise harm them. These antioxidants explain and validate many of the claims made for acerola extract. Acerola extract also contains such physiologically important minerals as potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron.
Therapeutic Properties Some of the therapeutic properties of are antifungal, astringent, antioxidant, nutritive, astringent, tonic, anti-inflammatory, nutritive, cardiotonic property.
Product Details - Botanical Name: Malphigia glabra
- Family: Malpighiaceae
- Common Name: Acerola, Antilles cherry, Barbados cherry, cereso, cerezo,
escobillo, health tree, huesito, Puerto Rican cherry,
wild crapemyrtle, West Indian cherry - Parts Used: fruit
- Habitat: No particular habitat is reported.
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