Karamcha is small in size and sour but it is a pleasant fruit. It has many nutritional properties. The scientific name is Carassisa carandas and the English name is Ecocanaceae. The fruit is green when unripe and turns red like clotted blood when ripe. The fruit grows on a thorny shrub. Flowering occurs in February of the year and fruiting occurs in April-May. The fruit ripens later in the monsoon.
Per 100 grams of karamcha contains sugars 14 grams, protein-0.5 grams, vitamin-A 40 IU, vitamin-C 38 mg, riboflavin 0.1 mg, niacin 0.2 mg, iron 1.3 mg, magnesium 16 mg, Copper 0.2 mg and potassium 260 mg. It is better not to eat karamcha in case of high blood potassium levels. Now let's know about the benefits of eating karamcha-
This sour fruit contains sufficient amount of vitamin-C. Regular consumption of Karamcha brings back the taste in the mouth. Karamcha can be a natural solution for those who have no appetite. Karamcha is also beneficial for patients with fever, diarrhea and dysentery.
Eating this potassium-rich fruit normalizes blood circulation in the body and heals the heart. It also helps prevent high blood pressure. People with liver and kidney problems should consume karamcha regularly. The copper present in fenugreek helps in the production of collagen and this substance heals liver and kidney damage.
Rich in vitamin-C and potassium, this small fruit relieves physical fatigue and vitamin-C boosts the body's immune system.
