Wood Apple Feronia limonida (Indian Name: Kaith)

 Wood Apple is rich in Oxalic, malic citric acid and a concentrated tannic acid. 

Wood Apple tree leaves yield an essential oil. Its leaves are not only aromatic but also possess some astringent and carminative properties. 

The gum of the stem exudes has a soothing effect on the skin and mucous membranes.

Ripe fruit pulp is effecting in preventing breast cancer among ladies and helps in curing sterility due to a deficiency of the harmone progesterone. 

The pulp of the ripe fruit combined with honey and cumin seeds is effecting for indigestion, diarrhoea and piles. 

Wood Apple in the form of chutney or sherbat (juice) is useful in treating hiccups.   

Wood Apple consists of (per 100 grams) :

1)moisture : 64.2 %

2)Protein : 7.1%

3)Fat : 3.7%

4)Minerals : 1.9%

5)Fibre: 5.0%

6)Carbohydrates: 18.1%

Minerals and vitamins in Wood Apple :

1)Calcium

2)Phosphorus

3)Iron

4)Carotene

5)Thiamine

6)Riboflavin

7)Niacin

8)Vitamins 

Wood Apple's calorific value is : 134

The pulp of the raw fruit is useful in arresting secretion of bleeding

The ripe fruit is refreshing , aromatic, digestive and a tonic.

Wood Apple is useful in preventing and curing scurvy and in relieving flatulence.