Cantaloupe melon with firm, orange, moderately sweet flesh. In 2016, global production of melons, including cantaloupes, was 31.2 million tonnes, with China accounting for 51% of the world total (15.9 million tonnes). Other significant countries growing cantaloupe were Turkey, Iran, Egypt, and India, with each producing 1 to 1.9 million tonnes. Cantaloupe is normally eaten as a fresh fruit, as a salad, or as a dessert with ice cream or custard. Melon pieces wrapped in prosciutto are a familiar antipasto. The seeds are edible and may be dried for use as a snack. Because the surface of a cantaloupe can contain
Merrilactone A disease and Parkinson's disease. Merrilactone A occurs naturally in "Illicium merrillianum", a plant indigenous to southern China and Myanmar. The genus "Illicium" belongs to the family "Illiciaceae" and is an evergreen shrub or tree. Approximately 40 species are disjunctively distributed in eastern North America, Mexico, the West Indies, and eastern Asia. The highest concentration of species is in northern Myanmar and southern China, where nearly 35 species have been described. The fruits of the "Illicium" species are distinctive star-shaped follicles that have a characteristic refreshing flavour. The fruits of "Illicium merrillianum" also have an aromatic odor, bland taste and cause