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SANTOL

Scientific Name: Pterocarpus indicus Willd.

Family Name: Meliaceae

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The fruit of the santol tree is eaten raw or spiced. It is high in carbohydrates, fair in iron, and low in calcium. Santol makes a delicious preserved – peeled, quartered, and cooked in syrup. Unripe and sour fruits are used as souring agent in sinigang.
Physicians in Thailand and the Philippines have warned about the risks of swallowing whole seeds of the Sandoricum koetjape fruit. Doing so can lead to complications such as intestinal obstruction, perforation, and peritonitis, which may require emergency surgery. A retrospective study found that 6 out of 30 patients with seed-induced perforation died within 28 days of surgery, often due to septic shock. The larger variety known as “Bangkok santol” may be responsible for more severe cases requiring surgery.

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