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Acerola

Botanicals / Herbs

Botanicals / Alkaloids and other botanical origin remedies

Also known as: Barbados cherryWild crapmyrtle
Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Malpighia glabra
Related Remedies: Vitamin C

Description: Acerola is a native tree of South America. is from malpighiaceae family. Its fruit juice extract and leaves are used medicinally because of their high Vitamin C and bioflavonoids content.

Oral Uses

  • Bladder cancer RatingRating

    Acerola is an antioxidant; neutralizes free radicals; it is a nutritional support. Take 2-4 g of acerola fruit juice extract daily, in divided doses, for many months. Do not use vitamin C instead of acerola.

  • Hodgkin's disease RatingRating

    Acerola is an antioxidant; neutralizes free radicals; it is a nutritional support. Take 2-4 g of acerola fruit juice extract daily, in divided doses, for many months. Do not use vitamin C instead of acerola.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Nutritive RatingRatingRating

    Acerola is a nutritional support. Take 2-4 g of acerola fruit juice extract daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antibacterial RatingRating

    Acerola is an antibacterial; inhibits bacteria growth. Take 2-4 g of acerola fruit juice extract daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antifungal RatingRating

    Acerola is an antifungal; fights fungus. Take 2-4 g of acerola fruit juice extract daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antioxidant RatingRating

    Acerola contains vitamin C; it is an antioxidant; neutralizes free radicals. Take 2-4 g of acerola fruit juice extract daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Antiscorbutic RatingRating

    Acerola is an antiscorbutic; contains vitamin C. Take 2-4 g of acerola fruit juice extract daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Astringent RatingRating

    Acerola is an astringent; reduces secretions. Take 2-4 g of acerola fruit juice extract daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Action - Cardiac tonic RatingRating

    Acerola is a cardiac tonic; strengthens the heart. Take 2-4 g of acerola fruit juice extract daily, in divided doses, for many months.

Recommended Dosage

Take 2-4 g of acerola fruit juice extract daily in divided doses for many months.

Cautions & Side Effects

There is no known safety problems if used at suggested dosage.

Available Forms

Acerola fruit juice extract is available in tablet, capsule or powder form.

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