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Gac fruit is from vietnam
DIFFERENT NAMES IN THE WORLD:
Common Name: Gac
(Original from Vietnamese)
Botanical Name: Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng
Other Names: Mu Bie Guo (China); Bhat Kerala (India); Fak Khaao (Thailand);
TRADITIONAL USE IN VIET NAM:
Traditionally, gac has been used as both food and medicine in the regions in which it grows. Other than the use of its fruit and leaves for special Vietnamese culinary dishes(like Xoi Gac), gac is also used for its medicinal and nutritional properties. In Vietnam, the seed membranes are said to aid in the relief of dry eyes, as well as to promote healthy vision. Similarly, in traditional Chinese medicine the seeds of...