Scientific name: Fructus Momordicae/ / Siraitia siamensis
English common name: Monkfruit
Chinese name: 羅漢果 (Mandarin: luó hàn guǒ / Cantonese: lo4 hon3 gwo2)

What is Monkfruit?

• Luo Han Guo, also known as monkfruit, is the fruit of Momoridica grosvenori.
• Fresh monkfruit are green in color and turn dark brown through drying process.

What are the health benefits?

• Monkfruit can be used in the treatment of dry cough, sore throat, hoarseness of voice, constipation and expelling body heat.
• The monkfruit is more than 200 times sweeter than granulated sugar. It is mostly used as natural sweetener with low calories.

How can I select Monkfruit?

• The shape of Monkfruit is egg-shaped, ellipsoid or spherical.
• The outer surface is dull down, dull yellowish-brown or dull greenish-brown color.
• Good Monkfruit is light in weight and its pericarp can be break easily.
• Good Monkfruit usually tastes sweet.

How do I consume Monkfruit?

• Semi-crushed Monkfruit and rinse it thoroughly.  Boil or simmer it in water and consume it as a herbal tea or used in preparation of soups.