Terminalia catappa is a large tropical tree in the leadwood tree family, Combretaceae, native to Asia, Australia, the Pacific, Madagascar and Seychelles. [1] Common names in English include country almond, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond,Â
The fruits are also edible, both externally and internally, and an edible oil is obtained from its seed. With them candied almonds, a flour to make cakes, as well as various food products are prepared. Terminalia catappaIt has pharmacological properties such as antioxidant, hypoglycemic and antimutagenic effects.
