Starfruit has a sour fruit and comes from the Maluku Islands and can be found in Indonesia,Philippines,Sri Lanka,Myanmar and Malaysia.
This tree can grow up to 5-10 meters high and is usually planted in the yard.
The fruit of this tree are used for seasoning dishes,clean the stain on the cloth,polish the items made of brass and a mixture of herbal ingredients.
This plant has a binomial name Averrhoa bilimbi L. and has a small flower and elliptical fruit.
The fruit is green when young and yellow or pale yellow when ripe.
The content on this plant is a saponin,tannins,glucoside,calcium oxalate,sulfur,formic acid,peroxidase and potassium citrate.
Leaves,flowers and fruit of this plant can be used to treat coughs,ulcers,abdominal pain,mumps,arthritis,toothache,acne,hypertension,improves digestive function and inflammation of the rectum.
Below is how to make potions using starfruit.

1.Treating mumps
Ingredients:
• Starfruit leaves: 20 grams
• Onion: 4 items
How to make:
Mash all the above ingredients until smooth.
How to use:
Apply mixture on the affected part.

2.Treating canker sores:
Ingredients:
• Flowers of starfruit: 20 grams
• Palm sugar: 5 grams
• Water: 1 cup
How to make:
Boil all ingredients until thick and then strain.
How to use:
Use herbs to rinse.

3.Treating acne:
Ingredients:
• Starfruit: 5 pieces
• Salt: 1 teaspoon
How to make:
Mash 5 pieces of starfruit and 1 teaspoon of salt until smooth.
How to use:
Apply herb on the face 3 times a day.