BILIMBI FRUIT

BILIMBI FRUIT

SCIENTIFIC NAME: AVERRHOA BILIMBI
FAMILY:OXALIDACEAE
OTHER NAMES: BIMBLI,IRUMBAN PULI
SPECIFICATION OF BILIMBI FRUIT:
*Shape: Shape of the bilimbi fruit is cylindrical and has length of 4-10 centimetres and a diameter of 1 -1.5 centimetres.

*Colour: Colour of the fruit is green when it is unripe and turns yellowish green to green when it is ripe.

*TEXTURE :The skin of the fruit is thin and tought, while the flesh is juicy and crunchy.

*TASTE: The fruit of bilimbi is sour and acidic  similar to starfruit.
Nutritional Value: Bilimbi fruit is a good source of vitamin C.and low in calories.
Bilimbi fruit is also contains minerals and antioxidants.

NATIVE PLACE:
The exact native place of bilimbi trees is uncertain as it is widely cultivated in tropical regions throughout the world including southeast Asia, India Africa and  south America.

Chemical components:
Bilimbi fruit containing following chemical components
* Organic Acids: Bilimbi fruit is particularly rich in oxalic acid which gives sour taste to fruit.It also contains oraganic acid such as citric acid,Mallic acid and Ascorbic acid ( Vita C).
*Flavonoids: Bilimbi fruit also contains flavonoids such as quercetin,rutin, and kaempferol which have antioxidants and anti inflammatory properties.
*Carotenoids: Bilimbi fruit is containing carotenoids such as beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin which is important for eye health.
*Phenolic Acid: Bilimbi fruit contains phenolic Acid compounds such as tannis.
*Minerals: Bilimbi fruit is a very good source of minerals such as potassium , calcium and phosphorus.

Uses of Bilimbi fruit:

*Culinary Use:The sour flavour of bilimbi fruit makes it very popular ingredient in many dishes particular in southeast Asian cuisines.It can be used in curries,stews, pickles, chutneys, and also used in the preparations of jams and sauces.

*Medicinal Uses: Bilimbi fruit has been used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of aliments such as cough,cold,fever and skin conditions.
The fruit is rich in Antioxidants which can help protects against oxidative damage  to cell.and also has antimicrobial and anti inflammatory properties.

*Household uses:
Bilimbi fruit is used for the polish and clean the brass and copper household items.which also contains oxalic acid which can be used to remove stains and rust from metal surface.

*Ornamental uses:
bilimbi fruit trees are used as ornamental plant.

Agriculture uses:
Bilimbi fruit is used as natural pesticides in some agricultural systems.
Also can be used as pesticidal.



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