Benefits of fruits matoa

Matoa (Pometia pinnata) is a typical Papuan fruit plant, classified as a large tree with an average height of 18 meters with a maximum diameter of 100 cm. Generally fruitful once a year. Flowering in October and Julisampai fruitful 3 or 4 months later. The distribution of matoa fruit in Papua is almost present in all lowland areas up to an altitude of ± 1200 m asl. Grows well in areas where soil conditions are dry (not inundated) with thick layers of soil. The climate required for good growth is a climate with high rainfall (> 1200 mm / year). Matoa is also present in some areas in Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua New Guinea. The matoa fruit has a sweet taste.

In Papua there are two types of matoa, namely Matoa Kelapadan Matoa Papeda. The distinguishing feature of both is found in the texture of the fruit, Matoa Kelapa is characterized by a chewy flesh like rambutan aceh, fruit diameter 2.2-2.9 cm and the diameter of seeds 1.25-1.40 cm. While Matoa Papeda is characterized by its slightly flabby and sticky flesh with a fruit diamater of 1.4-2.0 cm. This plant is easy to adapt to hot and cold conditions. This tree is also resistant to insects, which generally damage the fruit.

In addition to the sweet and fresh taste, this fruit is also rich in nutrients. Summarized from various sources, matoa flesh contains lots of vitamin C and E.

For those of you who live in big cities like Jakarta, matoa fruit can occasionally be found in some big supermarkets. This rare fruit can be purchased at a price of around Rp 40 thousand per kilogram.



Benefits of fruits matoa for health

As an antioxidant that prevents the radiation of the seeds and increases the immune system. Because the fruit contains a lot of vitamin C and E. Can overcome the stress caused by excessive activity as well as the result of work that accumulate.Provide a source of intake and good skin nutrition such as skin looks bright, not easy to acne, keep moist and protect the skin from UV rays Can neutralize cancer and coronary heart attack.

Benefits of stem matoa

In use for home building materials and other industries.Using for furniture materials are very besar.Di use also for firewood and charcoal for the fish or seofood pemabah other.Digunakan for the development of various textile materials in the form of paper and other tools.

Benefits of leaves matoa

To destroy and treat kidney stone problems To overcome the problem of gallstones To overcome the risk of diabetes disease Heal high blood and normalize blood.Make and inhibit premature aging.