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Revision as of 15:02, 2 July 2019
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Chrysophyllum |
| Species: | C. albidum
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| Chrysophyllum albidum | |
Chrysophyllum albidum (commonly known as white star apple[1]) is a forest fruit tree described by the Scottish botanist George Don. It is commonly found throughout tropical Africa.[1]
Amongst the Yoruba of Nigeria, it is called Agbalumo while called Udala in the eastern and southern parts of Nigeria.[2] It is closely related to the African star apple (Chrysophyllum africanum) which is also common throughout West Africa. Some schools of thought feel that they may just be a variety of the same species. Also in the family is the purple star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito).[2]
It boasts a myriad of health benefits and is thus used as a natural medicine for a number of health issues, ranging from fighting indigestion to acting as a natural anti-toxidant. It acts as a good source of vitamin C which strongly helps in strengthening the human immune system.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b "Gambeya albida". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
{{citation}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ a b Lost Crops of Africa: Volume III: Fruits. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. 2008. p. 321. ISBN 978-0-309-10596-5.
- ^ Nelz, Jay (1 April 2017). "Surprising Health Benefits Of Eating Star Apple - Philippine Trending News". Philippine News. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ Oreva, Duke. "Here are 5 wonderful health benefits of Agbalumo". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
External links
- Interagency Taxonomic Information System
- Health Benefits Of White Star Apple
- Kew Royal Botanic Gardens
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Chrysophyllum albidum". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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