Acerola cherry is a plant that is native to tropical regions of the Western Hemisphere. It’s also commonly called the West Indies cherry, Barbados cherry, or just simply “acerola.” It’s believed that the shrub-like plant originated in southern Mexico and the Caribbean.

Acerola produces cherry-like berries, but it’s not a true cherry. These berries are pleasant-tasting and have been used in modern and folk medicine. Traditional uses include treatment for liver ailments, diarrhea, dysentery, coughs, and colds*.

Similar to witch hazel, acerola cherry is an astringent. This could make it helpful for treating skin blemishes, promoting skin elasticity, and aiding digestive issues. It may even have use as an antimicrobial mouth wash.

Other uses of acerola include:*

• antidepressant
• antifungal
• athletic endurance
• diarrhea
• dysentery
• skin astringent (cream)

Botanical Name: Malpighia emarginata
aka:
Origin: Brazil
Notes: Typical Assay 25% vitamin C, minimum 17%; 4-5:1 concentration. With added Maltodextrin (corn) prevents binding. Kosher Certified. Non-irradiated. Non-GMO. Free of: ETO, TSE, BSE. Sold and labeled as for further manufacturing. Individuals must exercise their independent judgment in determining its appropriateness for a particular purpose or use. As with any manufacturing process, we suggest a small, lab-scale manufacturing for evaluation purposes prior to full commercial manufacturing.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
* FDA disclaimer

References
Purdue University
Healthline