 ACAI BERRIES
 Acai is rich in antioxidants such as Vitamin C and polyphenols.
It contains ample amount of iron, calcium and vitamin A
Acai has high caloric values and fats when compared with other berries
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KUMQUAT
 These fruits are cholesterol, fat, and sodium free. They provide a good source of fiber and of the vitamins A and C. Can cook with sugar then use to top pound cake or ice cream.
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POMEGRANATE
 In the Christian art, it is found in devotional statues and paintings
It is used as a gargle for sore throat, and to treat hemorrhoids.
People use pomegranate for flu, stomatitis, gum , diabetes, bleeding,etc.
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ALMOND
 Almonds paste with milk cream, applying regularly makes skin fair with glow.
It is rich in Iron, copper, phosphorus and vitamin B1.
Almond oil applied over forehead relieves headache
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KIWI
 It is a small fruit that protects DNA from mutations
Kiwi an exotic fruit contain as much potassium as bananas.
Asthma,wheezing,Coughing and colon cancer especially in children can be prevented.
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PRUNES
 Prunes contains lot of fibers and sorbitol a stool loosening sugar.
Prunes have a laxative effect. Dried prune is better than fresh prune .
The salts contained in the dried prune are valuable as food for the blood, brain, and nerves.
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APRICOT
 Ripen apricots are very good source for the young children as well as the older people.
This fruit is quite laxative, and have high rate of alkalinity.
Apricots also contain cobalt that is necessary for the treatment of anemic conditions.
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LEMON
 Lemon is not only used for cooking, but also to treat ailments ranging from epilepsy to the cold. Lemon juice prevents certain fruits like apples, avocados and pears from discoloring once they've been peeled. Use pure lemon juice on wasp and bee stings to relieve pain
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PUMKIN
 Pumpkin can be used in pudding or it can be liquefied. Pumpkin seeds mixed together with soy milk make a great remedy for parasitic worms in the digestive tract. relieves from Oxidative stress which leads to heart diseases, Alzheimer’s diseases, as well as cancers.
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BIGNAY
 The leaves of the bignay fruit are very much useful in the treatment of snakebite. Leaves and fruits used for anemia and hypertension. Young
leaves are boiled for the treatment of syphilitic affections.It is
common venereal disease caused by treponema pallidum spirochete
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LIME
 Lime is a hybrid fruit that cures scurvy, caused due to deficiency of vitamin-C These are also characterized by infections such as cough and cold, ulcers in mouth , swollen and bleeding gums . The ample of acids present in lime helps to clear the excretory system by washing and cleaning off the tracts
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 The skinned segments can be broken apart and used in salads and desserts or made into preserves. Pomelo is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium. This stimulates the appetite by increasing gastric secretions in the stomach and helps to tone the stomach.
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BILBERRY
 It has been used for diarrhea, inflammation of the mouth and throat, and to improve night vision. This also helps to prevent the damage to cells.
Antioxidants helps to prevent illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and an eye disorder .
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LOMENT
 A loment is a type of legume that breaks at constrictions occurring between the segments of the seeds. Being a legume, it is dry at maturity and is dehiscent, meaning that it will split open at maturity. This also contains huge number of medicinal values.
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RAISINS
 The raisins helps in relief from constipation, acidosis, anemia, fever, and sexual weakness. Raisins also help to gain weight,and provides eye care, dental care, and bone health. Raisins may be eaten raw or used in cooking, baking and brewing.
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BLACKBERRY
 Blackberries are rich in iron, but it can cause constipation. This fruit have been used for years to control diarrhea. If one can take blackberry juice with no constipating results, it is one of the best builders of the blood.
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LONGAN
 Loganberries are high in Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin K, Folate, Copper and Dietary Fiber The fruit is low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. It is used as an ingredient in jams, pies, crumbles, syrups and wines.
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RAMBUTAN
 Rambutan fruit contains carbohydrate, protein, fat, phosphorus, iron, calcium and vitamin C. The Skin tanin of this fruits contain saponin. The fruit are usually sold fresh, used in making jams and jellies, or canned.
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BLUEBERRY
 Blueberries have high silicon, which helps to rejuvenate the pancreas. The fruit is said to be good for diabetic conditions. The juice was used as a cough medicine, and the leaves and roots were ground into powder to treat a number of ailments.
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LOQUAT
 Delicious, loquats are very low in calories; provide just 47 cal per 100 g, but rich in insoluble dietary fiber, pectin. Pectin retains moisture in the colon and thus functions as bulk laxative. Loquats can also be used to make light wine, sometimes using just the crystal sugar and white liquor.
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RASPBERRY
 Raspberries are considered as the very good cleanser for mucus, for catarrhal conditions, and for toxins present in the body. They are a good source of vitamins A and C. Raspberry were called “ida,” probably after the mountain they were found growing on.
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BOYSENBERRIES
 Boysenberry anthocyanins appear to have anti-inflammatory and cancer inhibitory properties Boysenberries should be used within a couple days of purchase It may be eaten fresh or used as part of jams, preserves, pies, and syrups, or made into wine.
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LYCHEE
 Lychee fruits are low in calories, contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, but rich in dietary fiber. Canned lychees can be used to make a fruit cocktail. Peeled, seeded lychees are canned in sugar sirup in India and China and have been exported .
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ROSEHIPS
 One of the best ways to use rose hips is to brew them into tea either used as fresh or dried. They are also edible and a good source of vitamin C. Helps in preventing and treating colds,Infections,Fever,and boost the immune system.
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BUTTERNUT SQUASH
 It is used in soup and can be cooked on a grill wrapped in foil with spices such as nutmeg and cinnamon. The butternut squash is one of the most versatile winter squash, as it lends itself many preparations. The deep orange color comes Due to its vitamin A/beta carotene .
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MACADAMIA
 Macadamia was used as an ornamental and for reforestation. The tip, side,wedge or cleft grafting is used under greenhouse conditions upto 1ft high. It is high in palmitoleic acid, found in the sebum of our skins, and therefore has a great affinity to our skin.
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SAGUARO
 The saguaro blossom is the state flower of Arizona. The saguaro is used as an emblem in commercials and logos to convey a sense of the southwest. The ribs of the saguaro were used for construction and other purposes by Native Americans.
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CASHEWNUTS
 Cashew nuts provide protein and fiber to body. The main use of cashewnut is as a snack. But many innovative food companies are discovering cashews as an ingredient. Cashew Flour and Pasteare used in many asian sweets, gravies and fancy Marzipans.
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MANDARIN
 Mandarin can be attributed as anti septic, cytophylactic, depurative, digestive, hepatic,relaxant, sedative and tonic. Vitamin C present in mandarin oranges protects the sperm from genetic damage Mandarins have been used in ayurveda and to reduce phlegm.
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SAPODILLA
 Sapodilla is rich in dietary fiber that makes it good laxative. The fiber content helps to relieve constipation protects the mucous membrane of the colon from cancer . Paste
made from the sapodilla seeds can be applied to stings and bites, and
the juice from the seeds has antihistamine qualities.
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CANTALOUPE
 Cantaloupe contains an excellent source of vitamin A and beta-carotene. cantaloupe cures fevers, moisten the lungs, and urine problem. It helps in prevention of heart disease,as they contain an anticoagulant called adenosine.
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MANGOES
 A Mango Milkshake helps the people to gain weight. Mangoes are thought to help stop bleeding, to strengthen the heart, and to benefit the brain. The powder of dried kernel of Mango seeds with fresh water cures the habit of eating soil in kinds.
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SATSUMA
 Satsuma fruit is compatible with each other that create the greatest synergistic health. Their peel can be used to spice a meal or to flavor a beverage. The dried peel of the fruit is used in the regulation of ch'i, and also used to treat abdominal distension.
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CLEMENTINE
 Clementines are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, thiamin, and niacin. Clementine fruit also contain fiber that act as a very good natural energy booster. Clementines have almost no fat, and an average clementine has only about 35 calories.
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MANGOSTEEN
 It contain an essential nutrients, which are required for growth and development of nutritional well-being. The fruit contains 7 to 14% catechin tannin and rosin,used for tanning leather in China. Mangosteen twigs are used as chewsticks in Ghana.It also yields a black dye.
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STRAWBERRY
 Strawberries are accessory fruit often used to flavor other foods, such as ice cream. They have many other nutrients and can be efficiently used to prevent many diseases. Strawberry fruit are eaten raw or used in making juice, desserts, jam, syrup and wine.
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CRANBERRY
 Cranberries contain high acid content, and so it should not be eaten too frequently. Cranberries increases the acidity of the urine in the human body. Because of their extremely tart taste, people drown them in sugar syrup, that makes them unhealthy
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MINNEOLA
 Fat-free, saturated fat-free, cholesterol-free and sodium-free. Minneolas are rich in vitamin C and contain vitamin B1, potassium, folate, calcium and dietary fiber. Minneola Tangelos are called Honeybells because of their slightly elongated end, that forms a bell shape
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SQUASH
 Winter squash contains more amount of vitamin A when compared to the summer squash . Both are low in carbohydrates and can be used in all diets. Squash is a high potassium and sodium food that leaves an alkaline ash in the body.
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CROWBERRY
 In subarctic areas, crowberry has been a vital addition to the diet of the Inuit and the Sami. It gives a steady crop and the gathering is relatively easy. The high concentration of anthocyanin pigment can be used as a natural food dye.
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MULBERRY
 In times past, mulberries were believed to have great curative powers and were used as a general cure-all. Now, they are used mainly in eliminating and weight-loss diets. They are also good for building the blood, and for coating the stomach in any gastric.
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SURINAM CHERRY
 Children enjoy the ripe fruits out-of-hand. The leaf infusion of the surinam cherry is taken as a stomachic, febrifuge and astringent. The leaf decoction is drunk as a cold remedy and, in combination with lemongrass, as a febrifuge
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CURRANT
 When dried,currants are valuable in combating anemia,as they contain iron, copper,and manganese. They have an alkaline reaction and work as a laxative in the body.
Black currant oil and juice extracts are used as antioxidant, to treat
rheumatoid arthritis and night and fatigue-related visual impairment.
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NANCE
 The
fruits are used to prepare carbonated beverages, or an acid, oily,
fermented beverage called chicha applied to assorted beer-like drinks . Nance is a tropical fruit cultivated in coastal areas of Mexico. Nance can be used as fresh fruit and for preparing fruit rolls, jellies, syrup, ice cream, and cakes.
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SWEET ORANGE
 Sweet Orange is used in alternative herbal treatments to treat ailments and problems. It is used to rejuvenate the skin with the action of the AHA ,in skin care cosmetics and to stimulate the lymph system. This orange is used as a rootstock in groves of sweet orange.
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DATES
 Dates used on cereals make a wonderful sweetener. The date water can be used with milk for children who have sensitive stomachs, as it helps digest the milk. The Ancient Egyptians used the fruits to be made into date wine, and ate them at harvest.
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NECTARINE
 Nectarines are considered as a subacid fruit and that can be mixed with any kind of fruit. They leave an alkaline ash, and are best eaten raw. Nectarines provide twice the vitamin A, slightly more vitamin C, and much more potassium than peaches.
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TANGERINE
 Tangerines are an essential source of vitamin C. The thin membrane covers the segments contains a digestion-aiding factor, and should always be eaten. Tangerines fruit mainly reduces the weight and yields good general health for the human beings.
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DRUPE
 Drupes are sweet, fleshy that attracts the attention of animals as a food. Freestone refers to a drupe having a stone which can be removed from the flesh easily. A drupe contains a single seed enclosed by a endocarp, which often adheres closely to the seed within.
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OLIVE
 The olive oil contains high content of monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidative substances. People use the fruit ,seeds,water of fruit and the leaves to make medicine.
It is used to prevent heart attack, stroke , cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and migraine headache.
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TAYBERRY
 The Tayberry can be eaten as a fresh fruit or used for making jams, pies, wine,etc,. Wine made from the tayberry fruit are moreover said to be refreshing agent. Tayberry fruit and the leaves are a good home medicine for diarrhea and chewing the leaves cures bleeding.
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ELDERBERRY
 Elderberry juice is a good cleanser,that can be diluted with other juices. It is good as a tonic for the reproductive and glandular system . Ir retains therapeutic uses as an anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and immuno-stimulant,as a herbal remedy.
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ORANGE
 Oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C. It is low in calories, no saturated fats or cholesterol, and is rich in dietary fiber, pectin. Orange oil and orange peel extract are key ingredients in some fire ant repellents.
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TOMATO
 Tomatoes are rich in vitamins and are wonderful blood cleanser. The juice can be used in diets, in other raw vegetable juices such as celery, parsley, beet, and carrot juice. Half-ripe tomatoes are useful during summer season as it prevents sun-stroke or heat-stroke.
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FIG
 Due to high sugar content in Figs produces good energy. Figs are said to be laxative due to mucin and pectin membrane present in this fruit. Dried figs may also give nourishment to the body, especially in the winter.
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PAPAYA
 Papaya contain enzymes that soften and heal the skin. The enzymes in these fruits scrap free-radical damage and relieves age spots and fine lines . They also purify the skin by dissolving dead cells from the skin’s surface.
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TAXUS
 It is used in landscaping and ornamental horticulture. The drug paclitaxel used in breast, ovarian and lung cancer treatment, is derived from Taxus brevifolia. Over 400 cultivars of yews have been derived from Taxus baccata.
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GOOSEBERRY
 Gooseberries are considered as good for the liver and intestinal tract. They develop an alkaline ash when digested. These are watery, and have a high potassium and sodium content .
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PEARS
 Pears have high content of vitamin C and iron. They are good in all diets and are a wonderful digestive aid. They help normalize bowel activity. These are always good for skin and have plenty of fibers
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UGLI
 The pegs and juice are used to make sweet and savory recipes. The juice is delicious warmed as a hot toddy with rum, and used to make ice creams and souffles. Ugli is rich in vitamin C that can be squeeze easily for refreshing drink.
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GANDARIA
 Gandaria fruits, especially the sweet varieties, are consumed fresh or eaten cooked in syrup. Immature fruits are chopped and used as an ingredient in condiment sambal. Young leaves are also consumed in salads and eaten with sambal.
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PERSIMMON
 When thoroughly ripe, persimmons are a rich source of fruit sugar. Dried persimmons are almost as sweet as candy. They are rich in potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus, and are good to use in a soft diet.
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WALNUTS
 Walnuts are the only nuts that have omega-3 fatty acids in high amounts. Omega -3 fatty acids are helpful in lowering triglycerides. Triglycerides should not be more than a certain level in the blood from heart's health point of view.
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HONEYSUCKLE
 High in Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium, the leaves can be eaten as a vegetable. It is an antibacterial, antiinflammatory, depurative, diuretic, febrifuge,that reduces blood pressure. Infusion of flower buds helps in treatment of syphillitic skin diseases, tumors, dysentery, colds & cough.
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PINEAPPLE
 Pineapple contains the enzymes, are soften that helps in healing of many skin diseases . The enzymes in these fruits scrap free-radical damage and are known to relieve age spots and fine lines . Pineapple also helps to purify the skin by dissolving all the dead cells from the skin’s surface.
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WATERMELON
 Most of us love watermelon for its taste, but many are ignorant of its health benefits. This article deals with the health benefits of watermelon, which is widely cultivated across the globe. watermelon has been used as a medicinal plant in several native cultures.
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