Dona Eunice loves plants and trees, so it was no surprise to discover something new in her yard, which is no more than 50 meters from the clear waters of the Tapajós River. She tells me the fruit tree in the attached image is a noni, native of Pakistan. It sure is different from any fruit I've ever seen. If I had run into it by myself, I would have guessed that it was a wasp nest. Someday I hope to taste this fruit.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Tapajós, continued
Dona Eunice loves plants and trees, so it was no surprise to discover something new in her yard, which is no more than 50 meters from the clear waters of the Tapajós River. She tells me the fruit tree in the attached image is a noni, native of Pakistan. It sure is different from any fruit I've ever seen. If I had run into it by myself, I would have guessed that it was a wasp nest. Someday I hope to taste this fruit.
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Noni doesn't generally taste very good, just passing by (it's not bitter but something both close and different). They do have some anti-bacterial activity though. They are used in syrup form in traditional Polynesian medicine.
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An interesting bit of information there Laurent. Thank you. I was going to say that I would like to taste them too, but I will give it a pass if it is bitter. :)
It's worse than bitter... it's awful! They sell noni in juice form here in Panama and it's used for stomach upsets, among other things. I've tried it, and it works, but I have to hold my nose while drinking it. Panamanians don't like it either.
I read somewhere than it contains a chemical that is also found in vomit, so that gives you an idea. ;-)
It sounds AWFUL!!! Sometimes the medicine is worse than the sicknes!! LOL!!
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