Endopleura uchi (Huber) Fruit origin, description and Health Benefits
Today we will be discussing one of the very important and famous Amazon Fruit Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrec which is a plant species from the Brazilian Amazon. Amazonian Rainforest is home to thousands of fruit species, many of which are not commonly found outside the region. The species Endopleura uchi is a native and exotic plant from the Amazon. Followings are Endopleura uchi (Huber) Fruit origin, description and Health Benefits.
Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrecasas Fruit origin, description and Health Benefits
Origin of Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrec
- Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrec Indigenous to Pará and Amazonas States of Brazil Endopleura uchi(Huber) Cuatrec, known as uxi, is a native plant from the Amazon region, which has been used by locals for some pathology treatments.
Harvest of Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrec
- Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrec is flowering June to July, fruiting in December and persisting until May or June
Fruit Description of Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrec
- An oblong- ellipsoid drupe, 5-8 cm long, 4cm in diameter, weighing 55-65g
- Skin is greenish-yellow or dark grey when ripe and smooth
- The pulp is 6mm thick, edible, fleshy to mealy and oily with a peculiar smell
Health Benefits of Endopleura uchi (Huber) Cuatrec Fruits
- The fruit is high in fats and as such it is a rich source of calories
- It is being used for pathological treatments from ages
- Uxi fruit has compounds, such as vitamins A and E, minerals
- It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antidiabetic, and anti-cholesterol actions
- The fruit is eaten fresh or with cassava meal. It is used in the fabrication of ice-creams, liqueurs and sweets
- A yellow-citrine oil can be extracted from the mesocarp of the fruit. Reminiscent of olive oil
