Myrciaria dubia



  Family
Genus
Species
Common Name
Parts Used
Origin
  : Myrtaceae
: Myrciaria
: dubia
: Camu Camu, Camu Berry, Rumberry
: Fruit
: Amazon Rain Forest of Peru


Camu Camu is a small - growing plant found throughout the Amazon Rainforest of Peru. Grows mainly in swampy or flooded areas and its height reaches up to 3 m tall. This plant produces round, light orange-coloured fruits, about the size of a lemon, which contain significant amounts of vitamin C.

Camu Camu fruit has the highest recorded amount of natural vitamin C, providing over 2,700 mg of vitamin C per 100 grams of fruit. It is rich in vitamins, minerals and complex Aminoacids that aide in the absorption of the vitamin C; is an excellent source of potassium, providing more than 700 mg per kg of fruit!


   


This is one of the best fruits in the world; Camu Camu is 100% natural vitamin C containing whole-food bioflavonoids, anthocyanins and other essential co-factors.


Camu Camu C++
Vitamine C, Vitamin C
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