Lycium barbarum, Solanaceae, Lycium barbarum is a multi-branch spiny shrub; Branches are inclined to rise or lie on the ground, white or gray, hard, often zigzag, with irregular longitudinal stripes, the top of branches gradually tapering into thorns, and the internodes are shortened. Berries are spherical and thin-skinned, and the skin is purple and black when ripe. Fruit is rich in purplish red pigment and soluble in water, which belongs to natural water-soluble anthocyanin flavonoids.
Folk drugs are mostly used for nourishing and strengthening, tonifying kidney and lowering blood pressure. It has been included in Tibetan medical classics, such as Uighur Medical Records, Four Medical Codes and Zhu Jing Materia Medica. According to the records of Uighur medicine, Uighur medicine often uses the fruit and root bark of Lycium barbarum. Treat urinary calculi, scabies, gingival bleeding, etc. Folk medicine is used for nourishing, improving eyesight and lowering blood pressure. According to the classic works of Tibetan medicine "Four Medical Classics" and "Zhu Jing Materia Medica", Lycium barbarum is used to treat heart-heat, heart disease, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea and so on, and its curative effect is remarkable. Folk medicine is used to nourish, strengthen and lower blood pressure.
The main nutritional components of wild Lycium barbarum fruit in Friendship Hall of Chaidamu were analyzed by Institute of Northwest Plateau Biology of China Academy of Sciences and Graduate School of China Academy of Sciences. The results showed that the water content of fresh fruit was 85.03%, the protein content of dried fruit was 10.6 1%, the fat content was 6.66%, the polysaccharide content was 4.28%, the total flavonoids content was 4.29%, and the proanthocyanidins content was 3.42%. Fruit contains γ-VE and δ-VE, which are 0.0075 mg per 100 g and 0.0100g respectively. The content of vitamin E in Lycium barbarum seed oil extracted from Lycium barbarum seed is much higher than that in fruit. Seed oil is rich in α-VE, γ-VE and δ-VE, which are 0. 1906 mg, 1.8939 mg and 0.045 mg per 100 g respectively. Lycium barbarum is relatively rich in amino acids, and the contents of leucine, methionine, phenylalanine and isoleucine are relatively high.
The above is about the nutritional components of Lycium barbarum. I hope everyone knows more!