In english it is called Star fruit. Balimbing is a small tree growing to a height of 6 meters or less. Leaves are pinnate, leaflets are smooth. Fruits are fleshly, green to greenish yellow when ripe.
Fruits of balimbing is considered laxative, refrigerant, antiscorbutic, appetite stimulant, febrifuge, antidysenteric, sialagogue and antiphlogistic.
Philippine Medicinal Plant: Balimbing It is a rich source of iron, and vitamins B and C, oxalate and potassium.
Balimbing serve as medicinal plant. Its leaves used for stomatitis and angina. leaves are used as vermifuge, boiled leaves used to expel worms. Crushed shoots or leaves used externally for headaches, chickenpox and ringworm. Seeds are also used for asthma. This can also be used as reproductive organ stimulant.
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