Elaeocarpus serratus
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Botanical name - Elaeocarpus serratus L.
Local names -
Veralu - (Sinhala)
Veralikkai - (Tamil)
Ceylon Olive - (English)
Could be found in Sri Lanka.
Recommended varieties - Local cultivars (round and oval fruits)
Nutritive values - High in starch and sugar; low amounts of protein and iron
Medicinal values / uses - Good for diarrhoea due to its constipating effect[1]
See Also
References
- ^ Department of Agriculture, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, Task Force on Fruits & Fruit Development Board (1997). Tropical Fruits of Sri Lanka. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Sri Lanka. p. 29.
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