Wood apple
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Wood apple may refer to:
  • Limonia acidissima
    Limonia (plant)
    Limonia acidissima is the only species within the monotypic genus Limonia. It is native in the Indomalaya ecozone to Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and in Indochinese ecoregion east to Java and the Malesia ecoregion...

    , a tree native to Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and southeast Asia east to Java

This is very useful fruit for diabetic disease. In addition it is widely used as a good herbal remedy for an upset stomach.

Method: The woodapple is first broken, the inside part is taken in a bowl and smashed by hand while adding some water in several doses. Then the seeds are squeezed to extract as much juice as possible and then separated by hand from the juice. The juice (Similar color as Mango or Papaya Juice) can be served with or without sugar.

In northern Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

a popular preparation of wood-apple is also sold on streets in push-carts. The preparation is simple mashed mix of wood-apple pulp (with seeds), jaggery, a dash of salt and a dash of red chilli powder. The same preparation is also popular among elaborate meals served among Brahmin.
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