Carambol

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
The fruit is about 2 to 6 inches (5.1 to 15 cm) in length and is ovate to ellipsoid in shape. It usually has five prominent longitudinal ridges, but in rare instances it can have as little as 4, or as many as 8 prominent longitudinal ridges. In cross section, it resembles a star. The skin is thin, smooth, and waxy and turns a light to dark yellow when ripe. The flesh is translucent and light yellow to yellow in colour. Each fruit can have 10 to 12 flat light brown seeds about 0.25 to 0.5 in (0.64 to 1.3 cm) in width and enclosed in gelatinous aril. Once removed from the fruit, they lose viability within a few days. Balajaday medicinal plant is used for porsiasis.
The roots of Carambo tree is used to heal the swelling that occurs in the whole body due to the bite of Russells Viper.