Mengkudu

The Mengkudu plant is a small tree with plenty of cone-shaped fruits that are green which ripen to a a smelly soft fruit. The green or yellow skin looks somewhat like that of the pineapple after the skin is removed. The Mengkudu fruit is harvested when unripe and still not smelly. They are boiled and mashed, then strained to obtain its bitter juice. The Malays traditionally use Mengkudu juice for controlling diabetes which is prevalent in the Malay community. Mengkudu juice is also available commercially as a concentrate.