Red rose apple or Champoo
Characteristics
Red rose apple or Champoo abundant in Thailand, has a taste similar to apple, crisp like a pear is delicious and refreshing from the id is that it is barely sweet.
They can be slightly bitter at times.
This variety is available almost all year round, while seasonal varieties vary in colour from apple red to almost black.
It is beneficial for:
- Helps digestion.
- The organic compound Jambosine, which is found in it, is very effective against diabetes.
- It is an alkaloid that regulates the conversion of starch into sugar by controlling sugar levels in the body.
- It helps people with reduced pancreatic activity as in the case of diabetes.
- Cleanses the liver and kidneys.
- It is a good immune booster that is attributed to a large amount of vitamins and minerals
- Vitamin C protects against microbial infections and vitamin A effectively increases the body's immunity.
- Strengthens gums and teeth
- Its rich blend of nutrients and abundant dietary fibre content helps maintain cardiovascular health.
- Attributing this to the vitamin content of rose apples, researchers confirm their potential for protection against various types of cancer.
Curiosities
The red variety is native to Malaysia, where its common name in English is "malay apple". In southern Thailand, you will also see a small variety of cherry red colour.
Its cortex contains an alkaloid compound called Jambosine, which has therapeutic properties against diabetes.
Some strains of Shampoo can be dangerous to health, as they may contain small amounts of cyanide.
