Monk fruit | Medicinal plant in the Akhdar encyclopedia
It is used as a traditional sweetener and for throat drinks. Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
Plant name
Monk fruit
Latin name
Grosvenor's poverty
Common names
Monk fruit
foreign names
Grosvenor's poverty
The group
Cucurbitaceae
Habitat and Geographic Distribution
South China
Botanical description
A plant species belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family, the scientific name Siraitia grosvenorii is used as an accurate reference to avoid confusion with similar popular names.
Used part
fruits
chemical components
mogrosides
Properties and medical uses
It is used as a traditional sweetener and for throat drinks.
Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
pharmaceutical forms
Preparations of the fruit may be available as tea, powder, or standardized extract depending on the plant and local regulations; dosages vary drastically between forms and are not inferred from this record.
Side effects and precautions
Commercial products may contain added sweeteners; allergic reactions are possible.
Consult a healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have liver or kidney disease, or are taking chronic medications.
the environment
South China
Agriculture and productivity
The aforementioned native environment and the requirements of the Siraitia grosvenorii species are taken into account, with the acquisition of botanically certified propagation material and avoidance of collecting threatened wild species.
History and Heritage
Southern China.
This traditional use illustrates the historical context but does not, on its own, prove therapeutic efficacy.
Medical note
This is educational content and does not constitute medical advice.
Do not consume any unidentified plant, do not stop taking prescribed medication, and contact emergency services or a poison control center if poisoning is suspected.
تنبيه صحي
هذه المعلومات للتثقيف ولا تمثل وصفة علاجية.
استشر طبيباً أو صيدلانياً قبل استخدام أي نبات طبي، خاصة أثناء الحمل أو الرضاعة أو عند تناول أدوية مزمنة.
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