Caimito

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Venezuela, Haiti, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Mexico

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Astringent, Diabetes, Fever, Intestine

Science studied: ASCORBIC-ACID, CALCIUM, DEXTROSE, FAT

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Sapotaceae

Scientific name: Chrysophyllum cainito

Common names: Caimito, Star Apple, Abiu roxo, Golden Leaf, Kaimito, Kayimit, Pomme de lait, Caïmitier, Cainitier, Pomme lait, Pomme-étoile, Sari famelo, Sawo Knitu, Sternapfel, abiu-roxo, caimiteiro, caimitier, caimitillo, caimito, caimito blanco

POWO: 304384-2 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Venezuela, Haiti, Trinidad, Dominican Republic, Mexico.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Astringent
• Diabetes
• Fever
• Intestine
• Refrigerant
• Tonic
• Anodyne
• Breast

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Venezuela
• Haiti
• Trinidad
• Dominican Republic
• Mexico

Documented cultural uses

• Astringent
• Diabetes
• Fever
• Intestine
• Refrigerant
• Tonic
• Anodyne
• Breast
• Laxative
• Dysentery

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Astringent · Venezuela · "
• Diabetes · Haiti · "
• Fever · Trinidad · "
• Intestine · Venezuela · "
• Refrigerant · Venezuela · "
• Tonic · Venezuela · "
• Anodyne · Venezuela · "
• Astringent · Dominican Republic · "
• Breast · Venezuela · "
• Laxative · Haiti · "
• Dysentery · Mexico · "

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Nutritional Value and Energetic Properties of Caimito (Chrysophyllum cainito L.) from Southern Nariño, Colombia · 2025 source ↗
• Comparative chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils from leaves and seeds of star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito L.). · 2025 source ↗
• Green Synthesis, Chemical Characterization, and Antiproliferative Effect of Gold Nanoparticles Using Methanolic Extracts of <i>Chrysophyllum cainito</i> L. Peels. · 2025 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• ASCORBIC-ACID
• CALCIUM
• DEXTROSE
• FAT
• FIBER
• IRON
• KILOCALORIES
• LYSIN
• POTASSIUM
• SODIUM
• TRYPTOPHAN
• ASH
• CARBOHYDRATES
• LUCUMIN
• NIACIN
• RIBOFLAVIN

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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