A genus of thorny shrubs and trees native to South Asia that produce a fragrant, golden fruit used in traditional medicine.
From Greek aiglos (brightness/splendor), referring to the bright appearance of the fruit. The genus includes the wood apple tree, highly valued in Ayurvedic medicine.
The wood apple (Aegle marmelos) is sometimes called the 'marriage fruit' in India because its leaves are offered at Hindu weddings. The fruit smells amazingly aromatic and has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years to treat digestive problems.
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