Malpighia glabra (Acerola)

Traditional uses

Elsewhere

  • Astringent
  • Diarrhea
  • Dysentery
  • Hepatitis

Mexico

  • Astringent
  • Fever

Guatemala

  • Liqueur
  • Diarrhea

Venezuela

  • Breast
  • Dysentery
  • Tenesmus

Chemicals

Fruit

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — 16228 to 172231
  • ASH — 2000 to 42000
  • CALCIUM — 120 to 1400
  • BETA-CAROTENE — 3 to 69
  • FAT — 3000 to 34924
  • KILOCALORIES — 320 to 3725
  • NIACIN — 4 to 47
  • PANTOTHENIC-ACID — 3 to 36
  • POTASSIUM — 828 to 24345
  • PROTEIN — 4000 to 46566
  • SODIUM — 35 to 1219
  • VIT-B-6 — 0.09 to 1.04
  • WATER — 914000 to 923000
  • MAGNESIUM — 180 to 2095
  • RIBOFLAVIN — 0.6 to 7
  • CARBOHYDRATES — 778000
  • IRON — 2 to 28
  • PHOSPHORUS — 110 to 1280
  • THIAMIN — 0.2 to 2.3
  • FIBER — 4000 to 46566

Activities

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

Toxic compounds

  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antihepatotoxic; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • ASCORBIC-ACID — Detoxicant; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Allergenic; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Anticarcinomic; Fruit
  • BETA-CAROTENE — Antimutagenic; Fruit
  • FIBER — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • MAGNESIUM — Anticonvulsant; Fruit
  • MAGNESIUM — Antinephrolytic; Fruit
  • MAGNESIUM — Antineurotic; Fruit
  • MAGNESIUM — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • MAGNESIUM — Neurotransmitter; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Allergenic; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Anticonvulsant; Fruit; 3 g/day
  • NIACIN — Antidermatitic; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Cardioprotective; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Hepatoprotective; Fruit
  • NIACIN — Hepatotoxic; Fruit
  • PANTOTHENIC-ACID — Antidermatitic; Fruit
  • POTASSIUM — Cardioprotective; Fruit; 3,000-5,000 mg
  • POTASSIUM — Cardiotoxic; Fruit; 18,000 mg/man/day
  • THIAMIN — Anticardiospasmic; Fruit
  • THIAMIN — Antineuropathic; Fruit; 50 mg
  • THIAMIN — Neuroprotective; Fruit