Edible Plants of the World

Small-leaved white raisin

A tropical plant. It grows in arid zones. It occurs in very dry woodland and semi-desert scrub. It grows on rocky and gravely soils. It grows in the Sahel. It is often near temporary pools. It is in areas with over 200 mm rainfall. It can tolerate salt. In East Africa it grows between sea level and 1,500 m altitude. It can grow in arid places. It grows in the Sahara.

Also known as:

Achuchu, Chaberi, Chaqlessa, Chari, Daieta-konso, Daiyta, Damak, Deka tuntuna, Dhafaruur, Eka fila, Eng'omo, Engoma, Gaddem, Gangara, Gangee, Gangeran, Gangerun, Gango, Gangu kanger, Giddem, Gidem, Gondni, Guddeim, Gundukadira, Gwangi, Gwigo, Hedayito, Horma-daiyta, Huda, Kadadari, Kakoon, Kaladi, Kamanmua, Kanatol, Kango, Khedar, Khus, Mine gure, Mkokora, Mkoma, Nari, Oqombi, Pasthawnai, Phalsa cherry, Saarkama, Sari, Small-leaved white cross-berry, Schohudt, Tapadi, Tarakat, Toronwo

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Small-leaved white raisin grow?

Found in: Africa, Algeria, Arabia, Asia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Chad, Djibouti, East Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, North Africa, Pacific, Pakistan, Sahel, Senegal, Somalia, Southern Africa, Southern Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Tonga, Uganda, West Africa, Western Sahara, Yemen, Zimbabwe

Notes: Chemical composition (Sudan sample): Protein (crude) = 6.3% (dry). Fat = 0.4% (dry). Fibre (crude) = 8.1% (dry). Ash = 4.5% (dry). Carbohydrate (soluble): Starch = 15.1% dry). Sucrose = 1.6% (dry). D-glucose = 21.0% (dry). D-fructose = 24.3% (dry). Amino acids (g [16g N]-1): Aspartic acid = 8.1g. Threonine = 2.1g. Serine = 2.4g. Glutamic acid = 6.2g. Proline = 11.6g. Glycine = 3.5g. Alanine = 2.4g. Valine = 2.8g. Cysteine = 1.0g. Methionine = 0.7g. Isoleucine = 2.0g. Leucine = 3.4g Tyrosine = 2.5g. Phenylalanine = 2.2g. Lysine = 2.0g. Histidine = 1.1g. Arginine = 3.2g. Minerals: Sulphur = 0.10% (dry). Potassium = 0.08% (dry). Magnesium = 0.17% (dry). Calcium = 0.61% (dry). Na = 0.01% (dry). K = 1.45% (dry). Zinc = 21 mg/kg-1 (dry). Iron = 74 mg/kg-1 (dry). Manganese = 10 mg/kg-1 (dry). Copper = 7 mg/kg-1 (dry). There are about 200 Grewia species. They are mostly tropical. The fruit of most may be edible. These were in the Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.

Status: The fruit are eaten especially by children.

Growing Small-leaved white raisin

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seeds.

Edible Uses: The ripe fruit are eaten fresh and raw. They are also dried for eating later. They are added to grains in porridge. A drink is made by soaking the fruit overnight then pressing, sieving and sweetening the juice. The seeds are edible.

Production: In NW Pakistan fruit are available in August.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
Fruit - 4.5 125 - 161 - 59.1
Fruit - dry 277 5.5 - - - - 9.2

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