Species diversity is unequally distributed across the globe, with the greatest concentration occurring in the tropics. Even within the tropics, there are significant differences in the numbers of taxa found in each continental region. Manilkara is a pantropical genus of trees in the Sapotaceae comprising c. 78 species. Its distribution allows for biogeographic investigation and testing of wheth...

Manilkara zapota “chicozapote” is an autochthonous evergreen tree from the Southern regions of Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. Currently, it widely distributed extensively grown in Mexico Southeast Asia. Traditionally, different structures plant have been used for medical purposes; seeds diuretic purgative properties, aiding digestive complications eliminating bladder kidney stones. Tree bark ha...

Abstract Sapodilla fruit (Manilkara zapota) is a climacteric having short shelf life. To extend life, cold temperature storage often used. During storage, one of the parameters that could change malic acid. Malic acid can be measured non-destructively using visible-near infrared (Vis-NIR) spectroscopy. However, measurement VisNIR spectroscopy has limitations, which sensitivity instrument toward...