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Synsepalum dulcificum - Miracle Fruit

Page Contents 1. Names 1.1 Taxonomy 2 Methods of Use 3 The experience 4. Miracle Fruit Chemistry 5. Related Pages

1. Miracle Fruit names: Back to top

Family: Sapotaceae

Subfamily: Chrysophylloideae

Botanical Name: Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach.) Daniell

Extensions: N/A

English Name(s): Miracle Fruit

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2. Method of use : Back to top

The fruits are left to mature (red) on the plant, then picked and either eaten fresh, frozen or dried and stored. The fruit itself is nothing great, and has little flesh and does not taste great on its own, see effects for the purpose of this fruit.

The fruit is chewed and moved around the mouth area then swallowed or spat out. One must only rub the tongue/gums well with it to get the desired effects, the seed is rather large, relative to the fruit, and not especially tasty.

3. The experience: Back to top

This little fruit is appropriately named Miracle fruit because ti alters ones taste perception. One may say it is like an hallucinogen for the tongue. Much liek some other plants, such as mint, changes teh taste of other foods, so does the miracle fruit. In this case it changes many sour/bitter foods into sweet ones. for example things like lemons/limes & beer will taste sweet after chewing miracle fruit. The effects last roughly 10-30 minutes if 1-2 fruits are eaten.

4. Synsepalum dulcificum Toxicity: Back to top

5. Synsepalum dulcificum chemistry: Back to top

Please note: Some chemicals may not be listed and some may or may not be toxic. Do not consume plants based on this table, it only gives a general idea of *some* of the chemicals this plant contains.

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Synsepalum dulcificum Pictures: Back to top