Publisher's Synopsis
Tejocote, also known as Mexican hawthorn, is an essential fruit used in ponche. The word tejocote comes from Náhuatl "tetl," which means rock, and "xocotl," which means bitter or acid.The Mexican hawthorn's leaves and fruit have been successfully used to treat several heart diseases like tachycardia, arrhythmia, atherosclerosis, and other heart conditions.The study shows that the phenolic compounds in this fruit are responsible for a beneficial action to the heart and the circulatory system.The chemicals contained in tejocote's fruit, leaves, flower, and the root's and stem's bark have a high healing value against diseases like cough and chest congestion, so adding more tejocotes to your ponche could protect you from respiratory diseases.
