is the tart, cherry like fruit of a small tree (Malpighia glabra) of the West Indies and adjacent areas, used by supplement makers for its high concentration of vitamin C. It is also called Barbados cherry and Puerto Rican cherry. Most vitamin C supplements fortify acerola-derived C and other natural sources of C with synthetic C. It is sold in tablet form.
tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries
acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
A cherry-like fruit produced from a tree grown native in the west Indies. Contains a high concentration of Vitamin-C, antioxidants, protein, calcium, phosphorus and has been used traditionally for its antimicrobial properties.
Derived from the ripe fruit of the Acerola berry. A rich source of vitamins C and A. An antioxidant and skin brightener.
A cherry-like fruit from a small tree in the West Indies and adjacent areas. This fruit contains a high concentration of vitamin C. Also called "Barbados cherry" and "Puerto Rican cherry."
A tropical barbados cherry plant from which a sweet, raspberry flavored orange pulp--acerola pulp--is taken. more information - recipes
Acerola (Malpighia glabra), also known as Barbados cherry or wild crapemyrtle, is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae, native to the West Indies and northern South America and also cultivated in India. It grows to 3 m tall, with a dense, thorny crown. The leaves are evergreen, simple ovate-lanceolate, 5-10 cm long, with an entire margin.
