ANANAS SATIVUS

Plant Name: ANANAS SATIVUS

English Name: Pineapple, Red pineapple, Wild pineapple

Local Name: Ananas comosus, Abacaxi, Ananas, Ananas, Ananas,
Andras, Ara painapa (Cooks),Anachi pazham
Balawa,Pineapple, Bhui katar
Faina, Fala papalagi,

Family: Magnoliophyta : Liliopsida : Bromeliales : Bromeliaceae;

Uses:
Pineapple contains a proteolytic enzyme bromelain, which digests food by breaking down protein. Pineapple juice can thus be used as a marinade and tenderizer for meat. Pineapple has benefits for some intestinal disorders while others claim that it helps to induce childbirth when a baby is overdue. These enzymes can be hazardous to someone suffering from certain protein deficiencies or disorders, such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Due to its high acidity, some people believe that excessive pineapple consumption can lead to erosion of the stomach lining. It can also be used to enhance digestion. Despite these benefits, fresh pineapple may cause irritation of the tip of the tongue in some cases. Some may describe this sensation as a raw tingling. Some believe that dipping pineapple slices in a mild salt water solution will mitigate this effect and may also intensify the pineapple flavor.