Rakesh Maiti / Howrah. What do you know about this miracle fruit? This fruit which transforms sour into sweet is amazing. When it ripens, it looks bright red. A lot has been known about the merits of this fruit which is small in size and a lot is still a mystery. Its taste is sweet when cooked. Although there is confusion about its taste (Miracle Fruit Taste), but it is also effective in some diseases.
This fruit of Sapotaceae family is called ‘Miracle Fruit’ (Synsepalum Dulcificum). Actually, this fruit of African origin belongs to the red berry species. An element named miraculin is found in this fruit, which is a type of glycoprotein. It is because of this element that it has a great effect on your taste buds ie test bud when you eat.
Due to this element, the taste of your tongue becomes somewhat unusual. This fruit with a fruity taste like lemon makes your taste buds unusual for 1 to 2 hours. Let us tell you some interesting facts (based on internet information) related to this magical fruit.
- Miracle fruit is used in Benin to treat diseases like diabetes, hyperthermia.
- In Nigeria, it is used to cure diabetes, asthma and the help of this fruit is taken in the treatment of cancer and male impotence.
- It is also used as a medicine in many African countries including Malaysia.
- Its leaves as well as branches are useful. Thin branches are used as a toothpaste.
- The main element of this fruit is ‘Miraculin’, from which it got its name Miracle Fruit. Japan has considered this element as food addictive, although America has not yet reached any decision regarding it.
How is this fruit surprising in Howrah?
Tapas Bangal, a resident of Howrah, has some magical fruit trees in his garden and some ripe and some unripe fruits have grown on them. Tapas said, ‘There are many types of plants of flowers, fruits and herbs in my garden, but the miracle berry is very interesting. Whoever tastes it for the first time, is bound to be surprised. This fruit, which changes the taste of the mouth after a while, is new to most of the people.
Surprised by the taste of this magical fruit, Amit Chandra said ‘I saw this fruit for the first time in the garden of Tapas and tasted it for the first time. The taste of this magical fruit surprised me. It tastes like lemon as soon as it is eaten, but after a few minutes of eating it feels as if you have eaten a sweet orange.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : May 11, 2023, 11:14 AM
