Mauritia flexuosa vs Munyeroo

Tall Amazonian palm whose fruit is one of the richest natural sources of beta-carotene and vitamin C.

Succulent plant used worldwide including in Aboriginal Australian, Middle Eastern, and European folk medicine for inflammation and nutritive properties.

beta-carotene, vitamin C, oleic acid, tocopherols, flavonoids

omega-3 fatty acids, glutathione, betalains, flavonoids, potassium

Traditional Amazonian indigenous food and medicine plant, Called Tree of Life by Moriche and other Amazonian peoples

Nutritive food medicine in Aboriginal Australia, Digestive conditions in Middle Eastern folk medicine, Wound healing in European folk medicine, Anti-inflammatory conditions

Antioxidant nutrition, Vitamin A precursor, Skin health oil, Anti-inflammatory

Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Omega-3 source, Gastroprotective

Fruit as food; Oil topically for skin

Eat freely as vegetable food; 30-50g fresh herb daily

No specific contraindications established

Oxalate content high - avoid with kidney stones, Pregnancy in large medicinal doses

Rare allergic reactions

Generally safe as food herb