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The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical plant and fruit (multiple) , native to Cameroon, Uruguay, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Detailed Description The pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a and (multiple), native to Cameroon, , , , or . It is a medium tall (*1.5 ) with *0 or more trough-shaped and pointed leaves ****0 cm long, surrounding a thick . The pineapple is an example of a : multiple, spirally-arranged flowers along the axis each produce a fleshy fruit that becomes pressed against the fruits of adjacent flowers, forming what appears to be a single fleshy fruit. The of the 'Smooth Cayenne' mostly lack spines except at the tip, but the cultivars 'Spanish' and 'Queen' have large spines along the leaf margins Dietary Effects Pineapple contains a , which digests food by breaking down protein. Pineapple nectar can thus be used as a marinade and tenderizer for meat. The enzymes in pineapples can interfere with the preparation of some foods, such as or other -based desserts. These enzymes can be hazardous to someone suffering from certain protein deficiencies or disorders, such as . There is significant evidence pointing to the anti-inflammatory benefits of bromelain Consumers of pineapple have claimed that pineapple has benefits for some intestinal disorders; others claim that it helps to when a baby is overdue. Pineapple is a good source of (*1 %DV in a 1 cup serving), as well as containing significant amounts of (*4 %DV in a 1 cup serving) and (8 %DV in a 1 cup serving).