Jabuticaba is an exotic fruit overpowered with a treasure trove of nutrients that delivers indispensable health benefits. It is also known as the Brazilian grape tree that belongs to the Myrtaceae family. It is one of the rarest and bizarre fruits known to mankind, as this fruit appears to blossom right out of the bark and trunk of its tree, which covers the tree in purple warts when it is fully in season. The fruit is native to the coastal forest and hilly regions of southern Brazil. It is known by different names Guapuru, Yabutica, Jaboticaba, Yvapuru, Taanumox and Jabuticaba.

Jaboticaba is a tropical evergreen shrub, branched slow-growing tree that reaches a height of about 5-13 m. The fruit has a hard skin with four large seeds in the centre which grows to 3-4cm diameter with a sweet and soft pulp. The fruit can be eaten raw or used to make jellies, jams, juices, and wine. The plant can be cultivated from the seeds or by grafting.Jaboticaba juice is bestowed with potent antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and anti-ageing traits that are known to improve skin health, lung power, stimulate digestion, prevent cancer, and augment overall health. Aside from these, it combats asthma, regulates heart health and type 2 diabetes.

Health Benefits

Remedies Respiratory Anomalies

Jabuticaba fruit has a positive impact on respiratory functions and mitigates the symptoms associated with asthma. It aids to clear obstructed bronchi, airway and nasal passages and chest congestion and opens bronchi thus combatting asthma. Regular intake of this fruit can improve the quality of life of a person suffering from asthma remarkably.

Potent Anti-Inflammatory Effects

Jabuticaba is credited to have strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant traits that reduce inflammation and keep infections at bay. Laden with anthocyanins and other essential nutrients, it helps to avert the risk of various inflammatory diseases like asthma, hepatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, glomerulonephritis.