Spondias dulcis Parkinson

Anacardiaceae

Common Names:
Amberella (S)
Ambarangai, Ampallai (T)
Jewish plum, Malay apple (E)

Status

Vulnerable

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Bark and fruit

Uses in traditional medicine :

Bark is astringent and used with various species of Terminalia as a remedy for diarrhoea

Fruits are dipped in water over night and the liquid is drunk for diabetes

Scientific Research

Chemical constituents:

A polysaccharide consists of galactose, arabinose, mannose, rhamnose, glucuronic acid and its 4-O-methyl derivative from gum

Bioactivity :

Ethanol extract of green-matured fruits: α-glucosidase inhibitor; methanol extract of leaves, stem and root bark: antibacterial, antifungal

Clinical:

Note :

Fruits are edible

References :

Hossain, S. J. et al., (2008), Total Phenolic Content, Antioxidative, Anti-amylase, Anti-glucosidase, and Antihistamine Release Activities of Bangladeshi Fruits, Food Science and Technology Research, 14(3), 261-268.

Khan, M. R. and Omoloso, A. D., (2002), Anti-bacterial and antifungal activities of Dracontomelon dao, Fitoterapia, 73(4), 327–330.

Martinez, M. et al., (2003), Structural features of an arabinogalactan gum exudates from Spondias dulsis (Anacardiaceae), Carbohydrate research, 338(7), 619-624.

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