Ximenia (sea lemon)

Ximenia afra, X. americana

fruit

Small orange or red fruits, tangy and slightly bitter, raw, as juice or jam.

Origin

Tropical Africa, Americas and Asia

Where to find it

In savannas and dry thickets; its fruits are sold in season at markets in the Sahel, as “tsada” in northern Nigeria.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

Only the flesh: the kernel in the pit contains compounds that release cyanide.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

The oil from its seeds, rich in rare fatty acids, is used in southern African cosmetics.