Scientific name
Malpighia glabra L.
Family
Rosaceae
Parts Used
Fruits for food and medicinal use.
Chemical constituents
- Carotenoids
- Flavonoids
- Tannins
- Ascorbic acid
- Vitamins
Property
Acerola is a very useful plant, as it is a rich natural source of vitamin C. Indeed, this plant contains a quantity of ascorbic acid 30-50 times higher than that contained in citrus fruits.
