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Otaheite Gooseberry Leaf Slowed a Carb Enzyme
Otaheite Gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus) · มะยม · Phyllanthus acidus
Otaheite Gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus) — มะยม (ma-yom) — Phyllanthus acidus.
Otaheite gooseberry — mah-yom. Thais pickle these sour, mouth-puckering berries. The edible part is the berry. Leaf extract slowed alpha-glucosidase, an enzyme that breaks down carbs. The berries are also a good source of vitamin C, which helps build collagen for your skin, supports normal immune function, and works as an antioxidant that protects your cells. Two Thai dishes use the fruit: Mayom Chuam, the candied version, where salted berries simmer in sugar syrup until glassy and red, then chill and get served with hot jasmine tea; and Tum Mayom, a pounded salad of raw berries with chilies, garlic, fish sauce, and palm sugar, eaten with fresh cabbage leaves. The tree itself is small and fast-growing, cropping heavily with tart berries clustered along the bare older branches. Follow Longevity Biome for a new Thai plant every day.
Mayom Chuam — มะยมเชื่อม (ma-yom-chuam)
Tum Mayom — ตำมะยม (tam-ma-yom)
Source: Abd Ghafar SZ et al. (2020). Metabolomics of Phyllanthus acidus leaf extracts (alpha-glucosidase & antioxidant activity). Food Res Int 136:109312. DOI:10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109312
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Food and nutrients
Rich in: vitamin C
Research context
Otaheite gooseberry leaf extract inhibited the carb-digesting enzyme alpha-glucosidase in lab tests — Food Res Int, 2020 (in-vitro)