The potential of <i>Strychnos</i> spp L. Utilization in Food Insecurity Alleviation: A review

Southern Africa has a vast resource of edible fruits, which can be useful in combating food and nutritional insecurity. However, many these fruits are underutilized. An example such underutilized fruit the Strychnos (monkey oranges). This review aims to highlight spp as potential source aid alleviation may promote more in-depth research on their value processing procedures. Data bases Science Direct, Springer Link, Wiley online library NCBI were used construct this review. From literature reviewed, there numerous advantages within genus, high yields, drought tolerance time maturity. Furthermore, little is known about components (seeds, rind pulp) information regarding seed propagation sparse, also hindered domestication genus. genus appears rich fibre, vitamin C essential minerals iron. By expanding knowledge surrounding species, new exploited for its thickening properties, micronutrient content medicinal potential.