Acerola Cherry Extract

Acerola cherry is a plant that is native to tropical 

regions of the Western Hemisphere. It’s also 

commonly called the West Indies cherry, 

Barbados cherry, or just simply “acerola.” It’s 

believed that the shrub-like plant originated in 

southern Mexico and the Caribbean. Acerola 

produces cherry-like berries, but it’s not a true 

cherry. These berries are pleasant-tasting and 

have been used in modern and folk medicine. 

Traditional uses include treatment for liver 

ailments, diarrhea, dysentery, coughs, and colds. 

Recently, there has been interest in using 

acerola’s vitamin C content as a supplement. 

There are many health and wellness claims made 

about this supplement.