Tetragonia tetragonioides vs Buah Merah

Spreading succulent plant of New Zealand and Australia, used as spinach substitute and bush medicine.

Papuan endemic fruit with exceptional carotenoid content; used in traditional Papuan medicine and gaining attention as an antioxidant and anti-HIV food supplement.

oxalic acid, carotenoids, flavonoids, vitamins

beta-carotene, alpha-tocopherol, oleic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants

Traditional food of Maori people of New Zealand, Introduced to Europe by Captain Cook as food plant

Nutritive food, HIV support, Cancer support, Eye health

Nutritive vegetable, Antioxidant food, Traditional bush food

Antioxidant activity, Immunomodulation, Anti-inflammatory effects, Nutritional support

Dietary consumption

Fruit extract: 1-3 tablespoons daily; fresh fruit as food

Kidney disease from oxalates

None known at food doses

Oxalate accumulation without blanching

High carotenoid intake may cause yellow skin