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| Name | Wax apple | ||||||||||
| Scientific Name | Syzygium samarangense | ||||||||||
| Description | Wax apple (Syzygium samarangense) is a flowering plant native to the Greater Sunda Islands, Malay Peninsula, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, but widely cultivated in the tropics. It is mostly eaten in Southeast Asia and the Indian Ocean islands. The fruit is a bell-shaped, edible berry with a thin skin and white, spongy flesh, ranging in color from white, pale green, or green to red, purple, or crimson. It has a sweet flavor similar to a snow pear and a high liquid-to-flesh ratio. The fruit is often served uncut, but with the core removed, and is used in salads, lightly sautéed dishes, and as a pickle. Wax apple is rich in antioxidants and has been linked to several health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties (PMID: 40831629, PMID: 33735468). The most notable chemical in wax apple is malic acid. The fruit has been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including fever and diarrhea. A peculiar mode of preparation is serving the fruit uncut, but with the core removed, to preserve its unique bell-shaped presentation. | ||||||||||
| Primary ID | FOOD00078 | ||||||||||
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| Group | Fruits | ||||||||||
| Sub-Group | Tropical fruits | ||||||||||
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| ITIS ID | 27192 | ||||||||||
| Wikipedia ID | Wax_apple | ||||||||||
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| Content Reference | — Shinbo, Y., et al. 'KNApSAcK: a comprehensive species-metabolite relationship database.' Plant Metabolomics. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2006. 165-181. | ||||||||||