Averrhoa Blimbis Fruits Case Study

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Siti Aishah BT Muhmed agreed to the other researchers that a leaf infusion is a therapy for coughs and is taken after childbirth as a tonic, while leaf decoction is used to relieve rectal inflammation. A flower infusion is said to be against coughs and thrush. The fruit conserve is used as a treatment for coughs. Syrup prepared from fruit is taken as a therapy for fever. An increase in consumption of fruits and vegetables is related with a decrease in the rate of cardiovascular disease and reduce risk of certain cancer. Fruits and derived products have a beneficial effect in the human health. Thus, averrhoa bilimbi fruits have received much attention because of its nutritional and antioxidant properties. This is due mainly to the contribution of antioxidant compounds. The content of vitamin C in fruits and vegetables can be influence by various factors such as genotypic differences, climatic conditions and cultural practices. Flavonoids contents in fruits mainly rely on genetic characteristics. Some analytical methods are applied to qualitative and …show more content…

Likewise, financial and material side from many individuals, corporations and the government flowed to the ayta community. Many seeds were donated by local and international groups. These were planted in various areas so that eventually, many of the fruit bearing trees bore fruit and provided a source if income for some ayta communities. Benny capuno, one of the ayta participant, says that the term Pinatubo in their language means “nurtured with care”. They take care of the mountain because they can get herbal medicine there. Kamias can be found on their table, kamias can cure fever and measles. It is usually boiled and used as decoction(Ragragio,E.M.,Zayas.C.N.,&Obico,J.J.A.

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