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ACEROLA

Toning
Nervous system
Immune system
Sports performance
Joints
Antioxidant
Beauty

The fruit of Malpighia glabra L., commonly known as acerola or Guarani cherry, comes from a plant native to Central America and widely used in nutraceuticals for its high content of vitamin C (ascorbic acid), polyphenolic compounds (e.g. anthocyanins), carotenoids and pheophytin (chlorophyll derivatives). Read detailed description

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acerola fruit powder
Plant extract

>80% ac. ascorbique

Fruit

Regulations
and analysis

Identification: TLC

No data on traditional use

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acerola fruit

Detailed description

Malpighia glabra L., also known as acerola or Guarani cherry, is native to the warmer regions of Central America. Brazil is the world’s leading producer, consumer and exporter. The acerola fruit grows on a small evergreen tree with oval green leaves, cultivated as a hedge plant, but also as a fruit tree (red, similar to cherries).

The acerola fruit has a wide range of biochemical properties, which are the result of its richness in nutrients and secondary metabolites, particularly ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), its main organic acid. It can contain up to 80 times more ascorbic acid than citrus fruits. For this reason, consuming acerola can provide a powerful boost to the immune system, increasing lymphocyte numbers and activity, boosting energy and energy metabolism, and supporting the antioxidant system. What’s more, thanks to their vitamin C content, these berries can help improve psychological and cognitive functions, as well as contributing to the normal biosynthesis of collagen, which plays a part in joint and bone health, and skin elasticity.

Acerola also contains high levels of β-carotene, polyphenolic compounds such as anthocyanins and hydroxycinnamic acids, quercetin and catechin.