Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants Volume 1, Fruits

Edible Medicinal and Non-medicinal Plants is a comprehensive and scientifically up-to-date work covering  more than a thousand species of plants in a multi-compendium format. The aim is to create awareness and interest in the rich and diverse array o

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Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants Volume 1, Fruits

Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants

T.K. Lim

Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants Volume 1, Fruits

ISBN 978-90-481-8660-0 e-ISBN 978-90-481-8661-7 DOI 10.1007/978-90-481-8661-7 Springer Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York Library of Congress Control Number: 2011932982 © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012 No part of this work may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, microfilming, recording or otherwise, without written permission from the Publisher, with the exception of any material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

To my wife, Chiew-Yee and children Maesie, Julian and Meiyan, for their inspiration, encouragement and support.

Acknowledgements

I would like to acknowledge Peter Johnson, Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia; Lily Eng and G.F. Chung for several photo credits.

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Disclaimer

The author and publisher of this work have checked with sources believed to be reliable in their efforts to confirm the accuracy and completeness of the information presented herein and that the information is in accordance with the standard practices accepted at the time of publication. However, neither the author nor publishers warrant that information is in every aspect accurate and complete and they are not responsible for errors or omissions or for consequences from the application of the information in this work. This book is a work of reference and is not intended to supply nutritive or medical advice to any individual. The information contained in the notes on edibility, uses, nutritive values, medicinal attributes and medicinal uses and suchlike included here are recorded information and do not constitute recommendations. No responsibility will be taken for readers’ own actions.

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Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................... Part I

1

Actinidiaceae

Actinidia arguta ....................................................................................

5

Actinidia chinensis ................................................................................

12

Actinidia deliciosa .................................................................................

20

Part II

Adoxaceae

Sambucus nigra ..................................................................................... Part III

30

Anacardiaceae

Anacardium occidentale .......................................................................

45

Bouea macrophylla ...............................................................................

69

Bouea oppositifolia ................................................................................

72

Dracontomelon dao .............................