Blue Quandong (Elaeocarpus grandis) is a spectacular sub-tropical rainforest tree (reaching up to 35 metres), highly prized for its bright blue fruit (seed and flesh), attractive flowers and beautiful wood.
First Nations Australians ate the fruit raw or buried unripe fruit in sand for four days making it sweet and more palatable. It was also made into an edible paste by squashing ripe fruit into a bark trough filled with water.
Early settlers used the fruit for jams, pies and pickles. The timber was used to make racing sculls and oars, cabinet and used for interior construction.
Both the flesh and seed contribute nutritional value:
The fruit is high in antioxidants which can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cancer, heart & alzheimer’s disease.
Both the fruit & seed extracts have shown anti-inflammatory properties which can help reduce inflammation in the body & lower the risk of chronic diseases.
The fruit has traditionally been used to treat digestive disorders and improve the health of the gut microbiome.
Blue quandong seed oil is rich in fatty acids, which can help moisturise & protect the skin and help reduce the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles.
The fruit is a good source of fibre, vitamin C, potassium & calcium
Medicinally they were used to treat Inflammation, Liver problems, Cardiovascular issues, lower blood pressure, provide relief for painful joints, chronic skin complaints and with their Vitamin C content help against colds and flu.
Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.
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