Feronia limonia Linn.

Common name Elephant apple, monkey fruit
Botanical Name Feronia limonia Linn.
Vernacular name English- Wood apple
Hindi- Kaitha
Gujarati- Kondhu
Sanskrit- Danta
Family Rutaceae
Class Magnoliopsida
Parts of plant used Fruit pulp
Chemical Constituents Citric acid and mucilage
Therapeutic uses Used to cure cough, dysentery, heart diseases, vomiting, help to remove biliousness, blood impurities, asthma, tumors.

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