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Introduction

Nutritive Values
(per 100g edible portion) 

Energy	46.0k cal
protein	0.2g
Fat	0.1g
Carbohydrates	12.4g
Calcium	56.0mg
Phosphorus	67.0mg
Iron	0.3mg
Carotene	205.0ug
Thiamine	50.0ug
Riboflavin	20.0ug
Vit.  C	36.0mg

Medicinal Values
Useful in diabetes mellitus, indigestion, urinary tract infection, hypertension, hemorrhoids.

Major Growing Areas
Wet and Intermediate zones 

Nature of Cultivation
Grown as a scattered cultivation on home gardens

Recommended Varieties

Tall local stain
Dwarf introduction 

Harvesting & post-harvest technology

Value Added Products
chutneys, jam, pickle

Economics & Marketing

Availability
July -August- (Tall cultivar)
Year round -  (Dwarf cultivar) 

Printed Materials in pdf Format
 

'Amberalla' Booklet (Sinhala)