Blighia sapida (Akee)

Traditional uses

Upper Volta

  • Ache(Rib)
  • Anodyne
  • Epilepsy
  • Migraine
  • Ophthalmia
  • Orchitis
  • Yaws
  • Edema
  • Antidote
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Smallpox
  • Sore

Mozambique

  • Antiemetic
  • Epilepsy

Ivory Coast

  • Epilepsy
  • Poison
  • Yellow Fever
  • Antiemetic

West Indies

  • Fatality
  • Tumor(Testicle)

Ghana

  • Massage
  • Piscicide
  • Stimulant

Nigeria

  • Piscicide

Haiti

  • Poison

Elsewhere

  • Poison
  • Piscicide
  • Soap

Guatemala

  • Poison

Sierra Leone

  • Piscicide

Chemicals

Plant

  • TRANS-ALPHA-AMINO-2-CARBOXYCYCLOPROPANE-ACETIC-ACID
  • GLYCYLGLYCYLGLYCINE
  • HEDERAGENIN

Aril

  • ASH — 12000 to 449000
  • BETA-CAROTENE — 5.5 to 18
  • FIBER — 16000 to 81000
  • KILOCALORIES — 1960 to 6360
  • PHOSPHORUS — 160 to 2300
  • RIBOFLAVIN — 1.4 to 4.5
  • THIAMIN — 1.3 to 4
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — 260 to 1530
  • NIACIN — 14 to 88
  • WATER — 576000 to 692000
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 46000 to 225000
  • CALCIUM — 400 to 1950
  • IRON — 27 to 130
  • FAT — 200000 to 649000
  • PROTEIN — 50000 to 206000

Seed

  • ASH — 14000 to 104000
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 55000 to 569000
  • Y-L-GLUTAMYL-ALPHA-AMINO-B-(2-METHYLENE-CYCLOPROPYL)-PROPIONIC-ACID
  • KILOCALORIES — 640 to 6320
  • NIACIN — 16 to 84
  • PROTEIN — 42000 to 267000
  • THIAMIN — 0.7 to 7
  • WATER — 715000 to 798000
  • CALCIUM — 200 to 1300
  • FIBER — 3000 to 153000
  • PHOSPHORUS — 700 to 2455
  • FAT — 12000 to 611000
  • IRON — 17 to 173
  • RIBOFLAVIN — 0.9 to 6
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — 780 to 2735
  • L-GAMMA-GLUTAMYL-L-HYPOGLYCIN

Fruit

  • HYPOGLYCIN
  • L-HYPOGLYCIN

Activities

  1. Cancer-Preventive — 5 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN
  2. Anticataract — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  3. AntiLyme — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  4. Hypocholesterolemic — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, NIACIN
  5. Vasodilator — 4 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER, NIACIN
  6. Allergenic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE, HEDERAGENIN, NIACIN
  7. Antiallergic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, NIACIN
  8. Antialzheimeran — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
  9. Antiarthritic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  10. Anticervicaldysplasic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
  11. Antidecubitic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  12. Antidementia — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
  13. Antidiabetic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, NIACIN
  14. Antihangover — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN, THIAMIN
  15. Antihypertensive — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  16. Antimigraine — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMIN
  17. Antiobesity — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  18. Antiosteoporotic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  19. Antioxidant — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
  20. Antirheumatic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  21. Antistress — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  22. Antiulcer — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER
  23. Cardioprotective — 3 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER, NIACIN
  24. Diuretic — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  25. Hypotensive — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, FIBER
  26. Immunostimulant — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE, PHOSPHORUS
  27. Pesticide — 3 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, HEDERAGENIN, THIAMIN
  28. Analgesic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  29. Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, FIBER
  30. Antiaging — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  31. Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  32. Antiatherosclerotic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  33. Anticanker — 2 compounds; IRON, THIAMIN
  34. Anticheilitic — 2 compounds; IRON, RIBOFLAVIN
  35. Anticlimacteric — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  36. Antidepressant — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  37. Antidote (Aluminum) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  38. Antidote (Lead) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  39. Antiedemic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, HEDERAGENIN
  40. Antifatigue — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  41. Antigastritic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  42. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  43. Antihistaminic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  44. Antiinflammatory — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, HEDERAGENIN
  45. Antimaculitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  46. Antimenopausal — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  47. Antimutagenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  48. Antineuralgic — 2 compounds; NIACIN, THIAMIN
  49. Antiparkinsonian — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  50. Antipellagric — 2 compounds; NIACIN, RIBOFLAVIN
  51. Antiperiodontitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM
  52. Antiphotophobic — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, RIBOFLAVIN
  53. AntiPMS — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, CALCIUM
  54. Antipoliomyelitic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, THIAMIN
  55. Antiradicular — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  56. AntiRaynaud's — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  57. Antispasmodic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  58. Antitumor — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, FIBER
  59. Antitumor (Lung) — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, BETA-CAROTENE
  60. Anxiolytic — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS
  61. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID, NIACIN
  62. Laxative — 2 compounds; CALCIUM, FIBER
  63. Prooxidant — 2 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE, IRON
  64. Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  65. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  66. Androgenic? — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  67. Antiacne — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  68. Antiacrodynic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  69. AntiAGE — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  70. Antiaggregant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  71. Antiakathisic — 1 compounds; IRON
  72. Antialcoholic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  73. Antiamblyopic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  74. Antianemic — 1 compounds; IRON
  75. Antianginal — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  76. Antianorectic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  77. Antianxiety — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  78. Antiarabiflavinotic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  79. Antiarrhythmic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  80. Antibackache — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  81. Antibacterial — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  82. Antiberiberi — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  83. Anticancer — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  84. Anticapillary-Fragility — 1 compounds; HEDERAGENIN
  85. Anticarcinomic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; BETA-CAROTENE
  86. Anticardiospasmic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  87. Anticarpal-Tunnel — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  88. Anticephalagic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  89. AntiCFS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  90. Antichilblain — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  91. Anticold — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  92. Anticolitic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  93. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  94. Anticoronary — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  95. AntiCrohn's — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  96. AntiCTS — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  97. Antideliriant — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  98. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  99. Antidote (Cadmium) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  100. Antidote (Paraquat) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  101. Antidyspeptic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  102. Antidysphagic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  103. Antieczemic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  104. Antiencephalitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  105. Antiencephalopathic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  106. Antiendometriotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  107. Antiepileptic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  108. Antifibrinolytic — 1 compounds; HEDERAGENIN
  109. Antifibrotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  110. Antigallstone — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  111. Antigingivitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  112. Antiglaucomic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  113. Antiglossitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  114. Antiheartburn — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  115. Antihemorrhagic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  116. Antihepatitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  117. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  118. Antihyperactivity — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  119. Antihyperkeratotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  120. Antihyperkinetic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  121. Antiichythyotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  122. Antiinfertility — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  123. Antiinsomniac — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  124. Antiinsomnic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  125. Antikeratitic — 1 compounds; RIBOFLAVIN
  126. Antilepric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  127. Antileukoplakic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  128. Antilipoperoxidant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  129. Antilithic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  130. Antilupus — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  131. Antimastitic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  132. Antimeasles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  133. AntiMeniere's — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  134. Antimenorrhagic — 1 compounds; IRON
  135. Antimyocarditic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  136. Antineuramidase — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  137. Antineurasthenic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  138. Antineuritic — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  139. Antineuropathic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  140. Antinitrosic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  141. Antiorchitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  142. Antiosteoarthritic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  143. Antiozenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  144. Antipapillomic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  145. Antiparotitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  146. Antipityriasic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  147. Antipneumonic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  148. Antipodriac — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  149. Antiporphyric — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  150. Antiproliferant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  151. Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  152. Antipyretic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  153. Antiretinotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  154. Antirhinitic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  155. Antiscorbutic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  156. Antiscotomic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  157. Antiseptic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  158. Antishingles — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  159. Antisyndrome-X — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  160. Antitic — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  161. Antitrypanosomic — 1 compounds; HEDERAGENIN
  162. Antitumor (Breast) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  163. Antitumor (CNS) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  164. Antitumor (Colon) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  165. Antitumor (Gastric) — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  166. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  167. Antitumor (Stomach) — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  168. Antivertigo — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  169. Antiviral — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  170. Antixerophthalmic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  171. Apoptotic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  172. Asthma-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  173. Beta-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  174. Beta-Blocker — 1 compounds; FIBER
  175. Beta-Glucuronidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  176. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  177. Calcium-Channel-Blocker — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  178. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  179. Circulotonic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  180. Cold-preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  181. Collagenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  182. Colorant — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  183. COX-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  184. COX-2-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  185. Detoxicant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; ASCORBIC-ACID
  186. Fibrinolytic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  187. Fistula-Preventive — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  188. Fungicide — 1 compounds; HEDERAGENIN
  189. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  190. Hepatoprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  191. Hepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; NIACIN
  192. Hypolipidemic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  193. Hypouricemic — 1 compounds; FIBER
  194. Immunomodulator — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  195. Insectifuge — 1 compounds; THIAMIN
  196. Interferon-Synergist — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  197. Interferonogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  198. Lithogenic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  199. Molluscicide — 1 compounds; HEDERAGENIN
  200. Mucogenic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  201. Mucolytic — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  202. Neuroprotective — 1 compounds; toxic activity; THIAMIN
  203. Osteogenic — 1 compounds; PHOSPHORUS
  204. Phagocytotic — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  205. Sedative — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  206. Serotoninergic — 1 compounds; NIACIN
  207. Thymoprotective — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  208. Tranquilizer — 1 compounds; CALCIUM
  209. Ubiquiot — 1 compounds; BETA-CAROTENE
  210. Uricosuric — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  211. Urinary-Acidulant — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID
  212. Vulnerary — 1 compounds; ASCORBIC-ACID

Toxic compounds

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Aril
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Seed
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Aril
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Seed
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Aril
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Seed
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Aril
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Seed
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Allergenic; Aril
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Anticarcinomic; Aril
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Antimutagenic; Aril
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Aril
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Seed
  • HEDERAGENIN — Allergenic; Plant
  • NIACIN — Allergenic; Aril
  • NIACIN — Allergenic; Seed
  • NIACIN — Anticonvulsant; Aril; 3 g/day
  • NIACIN — Anticonvulsant; Seed; 3 g/day
  • NIACIN — Antidermatitic; Aril
  • NIACIN — Antidermatitic; Seed
  • NIACIN — Cardioprotective; Aril
  • NIACIN — Cardioprotective; Seed
  • NIACIN — Hepatoprotective; Aril
  • NIACIN — Hepatoprotective; Seed
  • NIACIN — Hepatotoxic; Aril
  • NIACIN — Hepatotoxic; Seed
  • THIAMIN — Anticardiospasmic; Aril
  • THIAMIN — Anticardiospasmic; Seed
  • THIAMIN — Antineuropathic; Aril; 50 mg
  • THIAMIN — Antineuropathic; Seed; 50 mg
  • THIAMIN — Neuroprotective; Aril
  • THIAMIN — Neuroprotective; Seed