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Canistel
Pouteria campechiana
Canistel · canistel · canistelsapote · eggfruit tree · eggfruit-tree · sapota-amarela · yellow sapote
At a glance
Origin / distribution: IN, SC, TW, US
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: not documented
Science studied: ASH, CALCIUM, CARBOHYDRATES, KILOCALORIES
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: Pouteria campechiana
Common names: Canistel, canistel, canistelsapote, eggfruit tree, eggfruit-tree, sapota-amarela, yellow sapote
History
The source record documents this plant in IN, SC, TW, US.
Documented historical or traditional applications are not available in this record.
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- IN
- SC
- TW
- US
Documented cultural uses
not documented in this record
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
- Advances in Germplasm Resources, Bioactivities, and Comprehensive Utilization of Canistel (<em>Pouteria campechiana</em> (Kunth) Baehni) · 2026 source ↗
- Optimization of β-Carotene Enrichment of Coconut Oil from Canistel (<i>Pouteria campechiana</i> L.) Using Response Surface Methodology. · 2025 source ↗
- Changes in Microstructure and Starch Granule Content in the Endosperm of Germinated Seeds of <i>Pouteria campechiana</i> · 2025 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- ASH
- CALCIUM
- CARBOHYDRATES
- KILOCALORIES
- METHIONINE
- NIACIN
- PROTEIN
- RIBOFLAVIN
- THIAMIN
- WATER
- ASCORBIC-ACID
- FAT
- LYSINE
- PHOSPHORUS
- TRYPTOPHAN
- BETA-CAROTENE
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- IRON
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
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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