#superfood botany
- Aristotelia chilensis — A species of exotic evergreen shrub in the Elaeocarpaceae family, native to the temperate rainforests of Chile and Argentina, popularly known as maqui or maqui berry. The plant produces small, globose, dark purple to black berries, which are extensively studied and globally valued for their exceptionally high concentration of antioxidants (anthocyanins and polyphenols), possessing remarkable anti-inflammatory and therapeutic properties.