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Ananas
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Subfamily: Bromelioideae
Genus: Ananas
Mill.
Synonyms[1]
Ananassa Lindl.
Pseudananas Hassl. ex Harms in
H.G.A.Engler
Contents
1Etymology
2Chemistry
3Ethnobotanical uses
4Production
5Species
6Gallery
7References
Etymology[edit]
The word Ananas is derived from the Guarani name for the pineapple, via Portuguese. In most
Old World languages, pineapple is called ananas.
Chemistry[edit]
Ananas species contain both bromelain and papain to which they owe their meat-tenderizing
properties.[citation needed]
Ethnobotanical uses[edit]
The fruit and roots are used by some peoples as anti-inflammatory, proteolytic agent, and a
root decoction for diarrhea.[citation needed]
Production[edit]
The biggest producers of pineapples in 2014 were Costa Rica (2.9 million tonnes), Brazil (2.6)
and the Philippines (2.5).[3]