Macopa
Submitted By:
Jamaica M. Ronquillo
BSED II-A
Submitted To: Mrs. Glenda Abad
Macopa
I. Information about Macopa
1. Other names
* Champoo - Thailand * Lembu - Taiwan * Bell fruit - English * Wax apple - English * Makopa - Tagalog * Satinash - Australia
2. Scientific Classification
* Scientific name : Syzygium samarangense * Domain : Eukarya * Kingdom : Plantae * Division : Magnoliophyta * Subdivision : Magnoliopsida * Family : Myrtaceae * Order : Myrtales * Genus : Syzygium * Species : S. samaranganse
3. Phenology
* Flowers from March to April, probably in other months.
4. Distribution
* Widely cultivated in the Philippines, Malay Peninsula and Archipelago.
5. Habitat
* Cultivated
6. Economic importance
* Fruits are used for ornamental purposes. * The unopened flower buds are an important spice. * Fruit is edible that are eaten fresh or used in jams and jellies.
7. Medicinal value
* Eating macopa include the intake of nutrients such as protein, iron, sugar, calcium, phosphorous, sulfuric acid, and citric acid. * It is rich in Vitamin C and it contains antioxidant compounds, phenolics and flavonoids. * There is evidence from the literature showing that macopa has astringent, anti-microbial, and diuretic properties. * It can also be an effective treatment for scurvy. * The fruit’s carminative effects help relieve stomach pain. * fruit extract from macopa ameliorates insulin resistance therefore this fruit is potentially effective in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. * The bark, leaves, and roots are useful in treating other illnesses. Scrapings of the inner bark or a decoction of the hard bark can cure sore throat, thrush, and diarrhea. * The powdered leaves are effective in treating cracked tongues.
II. Documentation
Steps on How to make Leaf
Jamaica M. Ronquillo
BSED II-A
Submitted To: Mrs. Glenda Abad
Macopa
I. Information about Macopa
1. Other names
* Champoo - Thailand * Lembu - Taiwan * Bell fruit - English * Wax apple - English * Makopa - Tagalog * Satinash - Australia
2. Scientific Classification
* Scientific name : Syzygium samarangense * Domain : Eukarya * Kingdom : Plantae * Division : Magnoliophyta * Subdivision : Magnoliopsida * Family : Myrtaceae * Order : Myrtales * Genus : Syzygium * Species : S. samaranganse
3. Phenology
* Flowers from March to April, probably in other months.
4. Distribution
* Widely cultivated in the Philippines, Malay Peninsula and Archipelago.
5. Habitat
* Cultivated
6. Economic importance
* Fruits are used for ornamental purposes. * The unopened flower buds are an important spice. * Fruit is edible that are eaten fresh or used in jams and jellies.
7. Medicinal value
* Eating macopa include the intake of nutrients such as protein, iron, sugar, calcium, phosphorous, sulfuric acid, and citric acid. * It is rich in Vitamin C and it contains antioxidant compounds, phenolics and flavonoids. * There is evidence from the literature showing that macopa has astringent, anti-microbial, and diuretic properties. * It can also be an effective treatment for scurvy. * The fruit’s carminative effects help relieve stomach pain. * fruit extract from macopa ameliorates insulin resistance therefore this fruit is potentially effective in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. * The bark, leaves, and roots are useful in treating other illnesses. Scrapings of the inner bark or a decoction of the hard bark can cure sore throat, thrush, and diarrhea. * The powdered leaves are effective in treating cracked tongues.
II. Documentation
Steps on How to make Leaf