The plant and its fruit are commonly called Goldenberries, Cape gooseberry, golden berry, Incan berry, Aztec berry, Pichuberry, Peruvian groundcherry to name but a few but also known by botanical name Physalis periviana.
Goldenberries
They come from the Andes and derived from a combination of potatoes and tomatoes which is part of the nightshade family Solanaceae
The berries have a unique sweet and sour flavor.
With more iron than spinach, more fibre than prunes and more potassium than bananas
Contain withanolides these compounds demonstrate potent anti-inflammatory activity.
