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07-SEPTEMBER-2008 03:17:44 - Gac This is an article about the gac fruit. For other uses, see Gac disambiguation. Gac Ripe gac fruits Ripe gac fruits Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Cucurbitales Family: Cucurbitaceae Genus: Momordica Species: M. cochinchinensis Binomial name Momordica cochinchinensis Lour. Spreng. Momordica cochinchinensis Lour. Spreng., commonly known as gac IPA: /ˈgæk/, from Vietnamese: gấc, or quả gấc quả meaning fruit; in Chinese: 木鳖果, is a Southeast Asian fruit found throughout the region from Southern China to Northeastern Australia. It is also known as Baby Jackfruit, Spiny Bitter Gourd, Sweet Gourd, or Cochinchin Gourd. It has been traditionally used as both food and medicine in the regions in which it grows. Interior of ripe gac fruits Interior of ripe gac fruits Because it has a relatively short harvest season which peaks in December and January, making it less abundant than other foods, gac is typically served at ceremonial or festive occasions in Vietnam, such as Tết the Vietnamese new year and weddings. It is most commonly prepared as a dish called xôi gấc, in which the aril and seeds of the fruit are cooked in glutinous rice, imparting both their color and flavor. More recently, the fruit has begun to be marketed outside of Asia in the form of juice dietary supplements because of its allegedly high phytonutrient content. Gac grows on dioecious vines and is usually collected from fence climbers or from wild plants. The vines can be commonly seen growing on lattices at the entrances to rural homes or in gardens. It only fruits once a year, and is found seasonally in local markets. The fruit itself becomes a dark orange color upon ripening, and is typically round or oblong, maturing to a size of about 13 cm in length and 10 cm in diameter. Its exterior skin is covered in small spines while its dark red interior consists of clusters of fleshy pulp and seeds. Medicinal and Nutritional Uses Two bowls of xôi gấc right Two bowls of xôi gấc right Other than the use of its fruit and leaves for special Vietnamese culinary dishes, gac is also used for its medicinal and nutritional properties. In Vietnam, the seed membranes are used to aid in the relief of dry eyes, as well as to promote healthy vision. Similarly, in Traditional Chinese medicine the seeds of gac, known as mubiezi Chinese: 木鳖å?, are employed for a variety of internal and external purposes. Recent attention is also beginning to be attracted in the West because of chemical analysis of the fruit suggesting that it has high concentrations of several important phytonutrients. Gac has been shown to be especially high in lycopene content. Relative to mass, it contains up to 70 times the amount of lycopene found in tomatoes.1 It has also been found to contain up to 10 times the amount of beta-carotene of carrots or sweet potatoes.1 Additionally, the carotenoids present in gac are bound to long-chain fatty acids, resulting in what is claimed to be a more bioavailable form.2 There has also been recent research that suggests that gac contains a protein that may inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells.3 Notes ^ a b Ishida, B.K., Turner, C., Chapman, M.H., McKeon, T.A. 2004. Fatty acids and carotenoid composition in gac momordica cochinchinensis spreng fruit. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Vol 52, p. 274-279. ^ Vuong, Thuy-Le October 2003. Gac: a Fruit from Heaven. Retrieved on March 10, 2007. ^ International Journal of Oncology April 2005. Inhibition of tumor growth and angiogenesis by water extract of Gac fruit Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng. Retrieved on March 10, 2007. External links The Color of Tết - a brief article discussing Tết, xôi gấc, gac, and a related recipe Xôi gấc recipe Growing gac Lots of information on gac nutritional info, how to grow it, links, etc. Retrieved from http://en..org/wiki/Gac Categories: Momordica | Fruit | Dietary supplements | Vietnamese cuisine | Plants used in Traditional Chinese medicine Views Article Discussion this page History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main page Contents Featured content Current events Random article Search Go Search Interaction Community portal Recent changes Contact Donate to Help Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages Printable version Permanent link Cite this page Languages Deutsch РуÑ?Ñ?кий Tiếng Việt ä¸æ–‡ This page was last modified on 24 August 2008, at 11:15
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