{"product_id":"sweet-prayer-plant-katemfe-live-plant-thaumatococcus-daniellii","title":"Sweet Prayer (Katemfe) Fruit Plant (Thaumatococcus Daniellii)","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thaumatococcus daniellii\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet Prayer Plant, Katemfe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Information: \u003c\/strong\u003eNative to Africa. Known for being the natural source of thaumatin, an intensely sweet protein. Thaumatin is of interest in the development of sweeteners. Seeds are eaten raw or cooked. Chewing raw seeds affects taste buds, making sour foods taste sweet for about an hour afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulinary Uses: \u003c\/strong\u003eSeeds are used for sweetening bread, fruits, and tea. The aril of the seed contains thaumatin, a sweet-tasting protein used as a sugar substitute. Thaumatin is 2,000 - 3,000 times sweeter than sucrose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Medicinal Uses: \u003c\/strong\u003eFruits are used as a laxative. Seeds used as an emetic and for pulmonary conditions. Leaf sap used as an antidote against venoms, stings, and bites. Leaf and root sap are used as a sedative and for treating insanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBloom Time\/Fruiting: 2 Years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintenance Required: Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/5965\/9011\/products\/22491525_885920111578049_618147238602854226_n.jpg?v=1657865431\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/5965\/9011\/products\/African-Arrowroot-Extract-Thaumatin-Powder-Sweetener-Powder.jpg?v=1657865431\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/5965\/9011\/products\/thaumatococcus-daniellii-2_0_1_800x1600_38f67.jpg?v=1657865431\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Veliyath Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67005410345331,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/5679\/8323\/files\/Thaumatococcus-daniellii-2.jpg?v=1790607154","url":"https:\/\/sagesshop.com\/products\/sweet-prayer-plant-katemfe-live-plant-thaumatococcus-daniellii","provider":"Sages Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}