Saturday, March 12, 2011

Kamaranga – Averrhoa carambola (carambola apple)


Form of the tree: a small fine – foliaged tree with a rounded top

Fruits: fleshy, angular, Ovoid, borne in great profusion. They are juicy, sweet, acidic and amber colored when ripe. Sometimes used for making jelly, preserves etc. the juice removes stains from linen and also used for burnishing brass.

Medicinal value: fruit is used as a remedy for internal hemorrhoids. The seed is considered as a good anodyne for asthma. A decoction of the leaves and fruits are given to arrest vomiting.

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