Se le conoce con diferentes nombres alrededor del mundo, entre ellos: uvilla, guchuva, vejigón, topetorope, aguaymanto, alquequenje, topo-topo, capulí, poga poga, tomate silvestre, tomatillo, ‘cape gooseberry’ (en inglés), judaskirsche en Alemania y coqueret du perou, en Francia.<\/p>\n
La uchuva pertenece a la familia de las solanáceas, por lo que posee características similares a la familia de la papa, el tomate y el tabaco. Su estructura interna es similar a un tomate en miniatura.<\/p>\n
La uchuva es una fruta semiácida, redonda, amarilla, dulce y pequeña (mide entre 1,25 y 2 cm de diámetro), y viene envuelta en una cáscara protectora.<\/p>\n
A la uchuva se le considera una fruta exótica, se utiliza para preparar helados, yogurt, glaseados y “chutneys”. Su alto contenido de pectina, la hacen ideal para mermeladas y salsas. La uchuva se puede consumir sola, en postres, en jugo, vino, en almíbar y con otras frutas dulces.<\/p>\n
La uchuva constituye también un ingrediente atractivo para ensaladas de vegetales y frutas, así como para platillos gourmet, cocktails y licores. Sirve de elemento decorativo para adornar tortas y pasteles, al igual que las guindas o cerezas. Procesada se le puede encontrar congelada, en puré, pulpa, mermeladas, conservas o deshidratada.<\/p>\n
Nutritional Properties of the Cape Gooseberry<\/p>\n
La uchuva es excelente fuente de provitamina A (3.000 I.U. de caroteno por 100 g). También es rica en vitamina C, posee algunas del complejo vitamínico B y además contiene proteína (0,3%) y fósforo (55%), valores excepcionalmente altos para una fruta.<\/p>\n
Usos terapéuticos de la uchuva<\/p>\n
La uchuva tiene un importante uso terapéutico, tanto sus hojas como el fruto, se emplean en la industria química y farmacéutica.<\/p>\n
La uchuva purifica la sangre, tonifica el nervio óptico y es eficaz en el tratamiento de cataratas y afecciones de la boca y garganta. Además, elimina la albúmina de los riñones y se recomienda para destruir tricocéfalos, parásitos intestinales y amibas.<\/p>\n
La uchuva es un calcificador de primer orden. Se recomienda para personas con diabetes de todo tipo, y gracias a sus propiedades diuréticas, favorece el tratamiento de las personas con problemas de la próstata. También es utilizada como tranquilizante natural por su contenido de flavonoides.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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