Comments on: Camachile / Guamachil /Manila Tamarind

By: Patchot I

Patchot I — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:57:41 +0000

Camachile grows in Paoay Ilocos Norte where I was born. I used to frequent climbing the tree when I was a kid, but unfortunately I was bitten by a snake living inside a hole of the camachile tree. I stopped eating it after. I almost died because of the venomous bite.

By: dixie

dixie — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:39:36 +0000

Camachile is not the same as tamarindo(brown).I have a goddaughter who has been diabetic for 6 yars now and her sugar has been well controlled by drinking , not eating camachile. She also lost weight doing that. we need to explore this aspect.

By: yolly

yolly — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:58:50 +0000

I have a huge camachile tree and grows a lot of fruit all year long. The seeds growing like crazy under the tree. Anybody interested to grow camachile, email me.

By: kaymarie says

kaymarie says — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:51:50 +0000

does the root of camachile has some medicinal uses. if so for what sickness?how can i plant camachile in my backyard?

By: ding

ding — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:09:03 +0000

Does the roots of camachile has some medicinal uses. If so for what sickness? How can i plant camachile in my backyard?

By: J

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:03:58 +0000

I remember this growing up from the Philippines. My grandmother (lola) would eat these all the time since it helps lower the blood sugar for someone who is diabetic.

By: Ranjan

Ranjan — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:07:35 +0000

In Madurai(south Indian city) I first tasted this exotic fruit when I was in kindergarten. I had no idea that it belonged to the new world. One day a crow was flying holding this kodukapali(tamil language, meaning tamarind with a hook) I blindly shot my sling shot in the air and the crow dropped the fruit, which I later devoured. I still feel bad for the crow….Now fifty years later I am semi-retired in the Rio grande valley of Texas where the weather is sub-tropical and I see many tropical trees including guamachil. Today I stopped by an old house where an old mexican couple live and asked if I could take some seeds and I could pay for it. The old man said “If you try to pay me for this don’t ever come back”. He helped me dig up a young seedling next to the tree for free and I just planted in in my back yard with other fruit trees. As kids we also tried peeling the black skin without exposing the white kernel but in vain, those who suceeded buried in the ground and hoped a 5 rupee coin would emerge! What a beautiful time.

By: maria

maria — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 18:30:58 +0000

Can the plant be grown in the US? How do I get a plant or can I grow this from seed. Yes I used to peel the skin of the black seed as a kid, it was fun.

By: Bi Pili

Bi Pili — Fri, 18 May 2007 04:56:47 +0000

In Nueva Ecija, Philippines, the cmachille pod is cooked as one the ingredients in an Ilocano dish called “inabrao”. It is truly a healthy fruit because it cures diabetes.

By: Joy

Joy — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:24:22 +0000

is this fruit similar to the tamarind? same shape though. thanks…