The achachairu fruit is either raw or transformed into juices or a cool summer beverage. Given the climate of India, it can thrive in tropical and subtropical regions. It enjoys being in the shade. In tropical areas, this plant has excellent commercial potential. It is used to make honey, which is then utilised medicinally. It is offered for sale for ten times the usual price of honey. It is currently becoming more widespread and being grown by collectors all over the world.
The gigantic, spherical, stiff, and round fruits are massive. In the spongy flesh of each fruit are numerous orange seeds. The seeds taste like peanuts when they are fried. The nuts are eaten as dessert once they have been roasted or boiled. Additionally, they are ground into a meal, included in soups, and made into a variety of baked items, including as bread and paste. The seeds are taken out of the fruit after it has been macerated in water.
Because grains’ proteins have a higher biological value than those in soybeans, they have a good polyvalent dietetic value. An edible oil can be made from the seed through processing. In addition to being used as a febrifuge, laxative, and anthelmintic, the plant is also used medicinally to cure swellings, leprosy, and coughs. The seeds also provide edible oil.
Common Name: Ukwa
Botanical Name: Treculia Africana
Bloom Time/Fruiting: 3-4 Years
Maintenance Required: Moderate
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