Acerola
crataegus azarolus l.
Acerola
Used Part
The fruits.
Active Principles
Abundant dihidroascórbico and ascorbic acid, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and minerals in the fruits. Abundant coumarin in the leaves.
Drug Action
Nutrition (this is one of the fruits with higher vitamin content).
Indications
Prevention of colds and flu, a dietary supplement, especially during pregnancy, nursing, convalescent and times of growth.
It is also used as a substitute Albar hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna).
Galenica forms / Dosage
Food use ad libitum.
Bibliography
Le Floc'h, E. Etude Ethnobotanique une contribution to the Flore Tunisienne. Imprimerie officielle de la République Tunisienne, 1983, p. 111.
Rivera, D; Obon, C. The Guide INCAFE of useful and Poisonous Plants of the Iberian Peninsula and the Balearics. Madrid: INCAFE, 1991, p. 571.
WICHTL, M. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceutical. A Handbook for Practice on a scientific basis. Stuttgart: Medpharm Scientific Publishers, 1994, pp. 162; 165.
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