番石(shi)(shi)榴是一(yi)種適應性很強(qiang)的熱(re)帶(dai)(dai)果(guo)樹(shu),原產美洲熱(re)帶(dai)(dai),16-17世(shi)(shi)(shi)紀傳(chuan)播至世(shi)(shi)(shi)界熱(re)帶(dai)(dai)及(ji)(ji)亞熱(re)帶(dai)(dai)地(di)區,約17世(shi)(shi)(shi)紀末傳(chuan)入中國。番石(shi)(shi)榴果(guo)供食用(yong);葉含揮發油(you)及(ji)(ji)鞣(rou)質等(deng),供藥用(yong),有(you)止(zhi)痢、止(zhi)血、健胃等(deng)功效;葉經煮沸去(qu)掉鞣(rou)質,曬干作茶(cha)葉用(yong),味甘(gan),有(you)清熱(re)作用(yong)。