May have cancer-fighting properties and protect against inflammatory diseases

The minerals in Kakadu plum may aid in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Extracts from the fruit have anti-inflammatory effects that may help prevent some types of cancer, according to test-tube research. In test-tube experiments, these extracts also stimulate cancer cell death, which is an essential immunological defense against cancer and cell mutations. Furthermore, the fruits are abundant in ellagic and gallic acids, which have been demonstrated in test-tube tests to be harmful to cancer cells.

Kakadu plums could offer defense against inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Certain infections have the potential to cause rheumatoid arthritis. Test-tube research shows that the fruit and leaf extract from the Kakadu endemic tree inhibits the germs that cause these diseases. The high tannin content of this fruit, which is derived from ellagitannins, a type of ellagic acid, is probably what causes this effect.