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Elephant Apple
Limonia acidissima
Elephant Apple · Manzana De Elefante · Wood-Apple · Bela · Elefantæble · Indian Woodapple · Indian wood-apple · Indian woodapple · Kapith · Kapithama · Kapittha · Kapitthhamu · Katabel · Kath-bel · Kawista · Kotha · Koyito · Tuffâhh El Fîl · Vila · Vilarmaram
At a glance
Origin / distribution: BR, FJ
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: not documented
Science studied: ASCORBIC-ACID, AURAPTEN, BERGAPTEN, CALCIUM
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Rutaceae
Scientific name: Limonia acidissima
Common names: Elephant Apple, Manzana De Elefante, Wood-Apple, Bela, Elefantæble, Indian Woodapple, Indian wood-apple, Indian woodapple, Kapith, Kapithama, Kapittha, Kapitthhamu, Katabel, Kath-bel, Kawista, Kotha, Koyito, Tuffâhh El Fîl, Vila, Vilarmaram
POWO: 774113-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone
History
The source record documents this plant in BR, FJ.
Documented historical or traditional applications are not available in this record.
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- BR
- FJ
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
- Bioassay-guided isolation and structural characterization of antimicrobial phytoconstituents from Limonia acidissima L. leaves and evaluation of antimicrobial, anthelmintic, and cytotoxic effects: an in vitro and in silico approach · 2026 source ↗
- Bioassay-Guided Evaluation and LC-MS/MS Characterization of Five <i>Limonia acidissima</i> L. Plant Parts: A Multitarget Approach Against Acne Vulgaris. · 2026 source ↗
- Synthesis of Limonia acidissima gum-based biopolymer/samarium substituted hydroxyapatite biocomposite for bone tissue engineering applications. · 2026 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
- ASCORBIC-ACID
- AURAPTEN
- BERGAPTEN
- CALCIUM
- CARBOHYDRATES
- ESTRAGOLE
- FAT
- FIBER
- IRON
- ISOPIMPINELLIN
- PECTIN
- PHOSPHORUS
- PROTEIN
- RIBOFLAVIN
- SPONARIN
- STIGMASTEROL
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- TANNINS
- VITEXIN
- WATER
- 7-METHYLPORIOL-BETA-D-XYLOPYRANOSYL-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE
- ASH
- EO
- ORIENTIN
- PSORALEN
- URSOLIC-ACID
- MARMESIN
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
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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