Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Properties of Averrhoa carambola L.: A Review

• Main Authors: Fei Luan (Author), Lixia Peng (Author), Ziqin Lei (Author), Xiyu Jia (Author), Junbo Zou (Author), Yan Yang (Author), Xirui He (Author), Nan Zeng (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Averrhoa carambola L. (star fruit) is an edible fruit that is extensively cultivated in southern China, Southeast Asia, India, and northern South America. It has a sweet and juicy taste and is frequently used in fruit salads and fruit platters, as a garnish in cocktail drinks and beverages, or squee...