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Amongst the [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]] of [[Nigeria]], it is called Agbalumo while it is called Udala in the eastern and southern parts of Nigeria.<ref name=LostCrops>{{cite book|title=Lost Crops of Africa: Volume III: Fruits|year=2008|publisher=The National Academies Press|location=Washington, DC|isbn=978-0-309-10596-5|pages=321|url=http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11879&page=320}}</ref> 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]]'').<ref name=LostCrops/> |
Amongst the [[Yoruba people|Yoruba]] of [[Nigeria]], it is called Agbalumo while it is called Udala in the eastern and southern parts of Nigeria.<ref name=LostCrops>{{cite book|title=Lost Crops of Africa: Volume III: Fruits|year=2008|publisher=The National Academies Press|location=Washington, DC|isbn=978-0-309-10596-5|pages=321|url=http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11879&page=320}}</ref> 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]]'').<ref name=LostCrops/> |
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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.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nelz |first1=Jay |title=Surprising Health Benefits Of Eating Star Apple - Philippine Trending News |url=https://philnews.ph/2017/04/01/surprising-health-benefits-eating-star-apple/ |website=Philippine News |accessdate=6 December 2018 |date=1 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Oreva |first1=Duke |title=Here are 5 wonderful health benefits of Agbalumo |url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/beauty-health/here-are-5-wonderful-health-benefits-of-agbalumo-id7990574.html |website=www.pulse.ng |accessdate=6 December 2018}}</ref> |
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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 it is 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]
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.
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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