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Internal ID UUID644035ef86f19081247656
Scientific name Dovyalis hebecarpa
Authority (Gardner) Warb.
First published in Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(6a): 44 (1893)

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Common products:
- Fresh fruit of Dovyalis hebecarpa is marketed locally and in specialty markets. The fruit is also sold as a puree, canned pulp, or frozen product. Processed forms include jams, jellies, fruit sauces, syrups, and fruit‑based beverages such as cocktails and fruit wines.

Industrial and craft applications:
- Fruit pulp is the primary input for jam and jelly production. The natural pectin content of the pulp enables standard hot‑pack gel formation without added pectin in many recipes. Small‑scale processors also use the pulp as a flavoring base for confectionery fillings and for dairy‑based desserts. In limited commercial settings, the pulp is evaluated as a source of pectin for the food‑industry market.

Food and beverages (non‑medicinal):
- The fruit is eaten fresh for its tart‑sweet flavor. Processed products include jams and jellies (often labeled “Ceylon gooseberry jam”), fruit sauces for desserts and savory dishes, and syrups for pancakes or ice‑cream toppings. The juice or puree is employed in mixed drinks, mocktails, and in the production of fruit wines. The fruit’s pulp can be incorporated into pies, tarts, and other baked goods.

Properties relevant to use:
- The fruit typically has a pH of 3.5–4.0, which contributes to its acidic taste and supports microbial stability in preserved products. Soluble‑solids measurements range from 10 to 12 ° Brix, providing sufficient sugar for jam‑setting when combined with its endogenous pectin. The pectin is of the high‑methoxy type, allowing gel formation under acidic, high‑sugar conditions typical of fruit preserves.

Sustainability and sourcing:
- Dovyalis hebecarpa is cultivated in tropical regions of South Asia (notably Sri Lanka and southern India) and in parts of Florida and Australia. The crop is propagated by seed and maintained on small‑holder farms with low input requirements. Harvesting occurs seasonally, and the fruit is marketed locally for fresh consumption and for processing. The species is not listed as threatened and is considered suitable for low‑input horticultural systems.

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Scientific name Authority First published in
Rumea hebecarpa Gardner Calcutta J. Nat. Hist. 7: 9 (1847)
Aberia gardneri Clos Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 4, 8: 235. 1857
Aberia hebecarpa (Gardner) Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 43 (1891)

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Language Common/alternative name
English ceylon gooseberry
Arabic رامحة نضرة الثمار
Persian انگور فرنگی سیلان
Japanese セイロンスグリ
Dutch ketembilla
Russian Кетембилла
Sinhala කැටඹිල්ල
Tamil கொக்கு வெட்டி
Chinese 木莓
Chinese 锡兰莓
Chinese 酸味果
Chinese 锡兰醋栗
Chinese 錫蘭莓

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
  • Pacific
    • North-central Pacific
      • Hawaii
    • Northwestern Pacific
      • Marianas
    • South-central Pacific
      • Cook Islands
  • Southern America
    • Caribbean
      • Cuba
      • Dominican Republic
      • Puerto Rico
    • Central America
      • El Salvador

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000925151
USDA Plants DOHE2
Tropicos 13201126
INPN 447218
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:111561-1
The Plant List kew-4776119
Open Tree Of Life 353906
NCBI Taxonomy 688332
IPNI 111561-1
iNaturalist 401513
GBIF 2874134
Freebase /m/077md3
EPPO DOVHE
EOL 486339
USDA GRIN 14617
Wikipedia Dovyalis_hebecarpa
CMAUP NPO29086

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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Bioactive Dairy-Fermented Products and Phenolic Compounds: Together or Apart Wróblewska B, Kuliga A, Wnorowska K Molecules 14-Dec-2023
PMCID:PMC10746084
doi:10.3390/molecules28248081
PMID:38138571
Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity in 51 Minor Tropical Fruits of Ecuador Coyago-Cruz E, Guachamin A, Villacís M, Rivera J, Neto M, Méndez G, Heredia-Moya J, Vera E Foods 11-Dec-2023
PMCID:PMC10742603
doi:10.3390/foods12244439
PMID:38137243
Tri‐trophic interactions among Fopius arisanus, Tephritid species and host plants suggest apparent competition Moquet L, Jobart B, Fontaine R, Delatte H Ecol Evol 11-Jan-2023
PMCID:PMC9834009
doi:10.1002/ece3.9742
PMID:36644698
Extracts of Fruits and Plants Cultivated In Vitro of Aristotelia chilensis (Mol.) Stuntz Show Inhibitory Activity of Aldose Reductase and Pancreatic Alpha-Amylase Enzymes Pineda A, Arenas A, Balmaceda J, Zúñiga GE Plants (Basel) 20-Oct-2022
PMCID:PMC9610771
doi:10.3390/plants11202772
PMID:36297800
Red Fruits: Extraction of Antioxidants, Phenolic Content, and Radical Scavenging Determination: A Review Hidalgo GI, Almajano MP Antioxidants (Basel) 19-Jan-2017
PMCID:PMC5384171
doi:10.3390/antiox6010007
PMID:28106822
Dovyalicin-type spermidine alkaloids from Dovyalis species. Rasmussen B, Nkurunziza AJ, Witt M, Oketch-Rabah HA, Jaroszewski JW, Staerk D J Nat Prod 01-Sep-2006
doi:10.1021/NP060204E
PMID:16989523

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Aporphines
(+)-Corydine 10153 Click to see 341.40 unknown via CMAUP database
(+)-Isocorydine 10143 Click to see 341.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Bulbocapnine 12441 Click to see 325.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Corytuberine 160500 Click to see CN1CCC2=CC(=C(C3=C2C1CC4=C3C(=C(C=C4)OC)O)O)OC 327.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Phthalide isoquinolines
Noscapine 275196 Click to see 413.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Protoberberine alkaloids and derivatives
(13Ar)-3,10-Dimethoxy-6,8,13,13A-Tetrahydro-5H-Isoquinolino(2,1-B)Isoquinoline-2,9-Diol 1152279 Click to see 327.40 unknown via CMAUP database
(R)-3-Hydroxyl-2,9,10-Trimethoxytetrahyrdooxyprotoberberine 12304090 Click to see 341.40 unknown via CMAUP database
(S)-Canadine 21171 Click to see 339.40 unknown via CMAUP database
6,6aalpha,11,14-Tetrahydro-9-methoxy-6beta-methyl-12H-benzo[a]-1,3-benzodioxolo[4,5-g]quinolizin-8-ol 25050515 Click to see CC1C2C3=CC(=C(C=C3CCN2CC4=C1C=CC5=C4OCO5)OC)O 339.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Corybulbine 10316181 Click to see 355.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Corydaline 101301 Click to see CC1C2C3=CC(=C(C=C3CCN2CC4=C1C=CC(=C4OC)OC)OC)OC 369.50 unknown via CMAUP database
D-Tetrahydropalmatine 969488 Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(CC3C4=CC(=C(C=C4CCN3C2)OC)OC)C=C1)OC 355.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Dehydrocorydaline 34781 Click to see 366.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Isocorypalmine, (+)- 71261649 Click to see 341.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Tetrahydropalmatine 72301 Click to see COC1=C(C2=C(CC3C4=CC(=C(C=C4CCN3C2)OC)OC)C=C1)OC 355.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Thalictricavine 12443379 Click to see CC1C2C3=CC4=C(C=C3CCN2CC5=C1C=CC(=C5OC)OC)OCO4 353.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Alkaloids and derivatives / Protopine alkaloids
(-)-Corycavine 90478581 Click to see CC1C2=C(CN(CCC3=CC4=C(C=C3C1=O)OCO4)C)C5=C(C=C2)OCO5 367.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Corycavamine 12304036 Click to see 367.40 unknown via CMAUP database
Corycavidine 12304035 Click to see 383.40 unknown via CMAUP database
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates / Glycosyl compounds / Phenolic glycosides
[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-2-[4-hydroxy-2-[[(1R)-1-hydroxy-6-oxocyclohex-2-ene-1-carbonyl]oxymethyl]phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl] benzoate 162889087 Click to see 544.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP060204E
[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-[2-[[(1S)-1-hydroxy-6-oxocyclohex-2-ene-1-carbonyl]oxymethyl]phenoxy]oxan-3-yl] benzoate 92212918 Click to see 528.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP060204E
[4,5-Dihydroxy-2-[4-hydroxy-2-[(1-hydroxy-6-oxocyclohex-2-ene-1-carbonyl)oxymethyl]phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl] benzoate 73238325 Click to see 544.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP060204E
2'-O-benzoyl-salicortin 404838 Click to see 528.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP060204E
Tremulacin 442544 Click to see 528.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP060204E
> Organoheterocyclic compounds / Tetrahydroisoquinolines
Hydrohydrastinine 22301 Click to see CN1CCC2=CC3=C(C=C2C1)OCO3 191.23 unknown via CMAUP database

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