Morphological characteristics of Gan Guo: Phyllanthus emblica, with fleshy skin, sour taste, smooth and shiny surface, hard endocarp and 6 brown seeds. According to different types and regions, the flowering period and fruit maturity are also different. The flowering period includes once in spring, twice in spring and autumn and four seasons. The flowering period is about 1- 1.5 months, and the fruit setting rate is high. Generally, early-maturing varieties mature in July, middle-maturing varieties mature in August-September, late-maturing varieties 65438+1October, and secondary flowering varieties mature in February of the following year, but they are concentrated in winter. Age is not obvious.
At present, there are two kinds of wild candied fruit and fruit cattle Gan Guo in the market. Compared with Gan Guo, a wild cow, the fruit-type licorice has the characteristics of large fruit, thick meat, less fiber, rich nutrition, high yield and good benefit, and tastes more sweet and refreshing.
Phyllanthus emblica grows in a sunny, drought-resistant and frost-resistant environment, which requires high temperature. The annual average temperature is 20 degrees and the rainfall is about 1 000 mm, which is especially suitable for the ecological environment of tropical and subtropical dry-hot valleys.
The distribution area covers a wide area of 70 ~ 122 east longitude and 0 ~ 29 north latitude. From the perspective of world distribution, the northern edge is the border area of China, Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, and the southern edge is Indonesian; The vertical distribution height is 80 ~ 2300 m above sea level, which has strong adaptability to different altitudes.
Gan Guo is distributed in China, Indian, Malaysian, Philippine, Thailand, Pakistani and other places. Now it has spread to Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Cuba, Australia, the United States and other places. Among them, China and India have the largest distribution area and the largest output.
In China, it is mainly distributed in Fujian, Taiwan Province, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Danzhou, Hainan and Qiongzhong.
The nutritional components of Gan Guo oil are rich in trace elements and minerals such as vitamins C, E and B, as well as 14 amino acid, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and rich organic selenium, especially vitamin C. Every 100g fresh Phyllanthus emblica contains vitamin C 500- 184 1mg. Has multiple health care and medical functions.
Efficacy and function of Gan Guo 1 oil, relieving cough and resolving phlegm, promoting fluid production and detoxicating.
Chinese medicine believes that Phyllanthus emblica is cool and bitter, and has the effects of clearing away lung heat, relieving sore throat, nourishing liver and kidney, relieving cough and resolving phlegm, promoting fluid production and detoxicating, and stimulating appetite. Can be used for treating sore throat, lung heat or wind heat, cough, dry throat, and vexation.
Step 2 promote digestion
It is recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica that Phyllanthus emblica "takes a long time, but it is light and suitable, so it can prolong its life", and "light and suitable" means that the garbage and waste in the body can be discharged smoothly to ensure the lightness of the body. Phyllanthus emblica is rich in cellulose and pectin, which can effectively promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and promote the digestion of food.
3, delay aging
Phyllanthus emblica is rich in vitamin C and highly active anti-aging substance SOD. Vitamin C has good antioxidant and free radical scavenging effects. SOD is an active substance from organisms, which can eliminate harmful substances produced by organisms in the process of metabolism and has anti-aging effect. Therefore, regular consumption of Phyllanthus emblica can delay aging and keep skin young.
4, freckle whitening
As an inhibitor of tyrosinase, Phyllanthus emblica has a lasting and natural whitening effect, and has a good effect on lightening and improving pigmentation caused by ultraviolet rays, chloasma caused by endocrine disorders, pregnancy spots and senile plaques caused by ovarian dysfunction.
5. Hemostasis and bacteriostasis
Phyllanthus emblica contains tannins and has astringent taste. Oral administration can be used to treat gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcer and watery stool. External use can treat wounds, reduce bacterial infection at wounds and solidify protoplasm in microorganisms, so Phyllanthus emblica has hemostatic and antibacterial effects.
The edible method of Gan Guo oil is 1. It's best to eat raw, but it's bitter. Generally, it is pickled before eating, which is easier to eat. Some of them are made into fruit vinegar and preserved fruit.
2. Pickling method: Wash the fruit first. Then grab the salt, and you can see that the salt covers the fruit with something not too thick. Then soak the mixed solution of rice wine and sour vinegar and put the fruit in an opaque container similar to a jar, so that the depth of the mixed solution is 1 cm. Then there is the waiting time. Soak for at least one month until the fruit turns brown when the lid is opened again.
3. Gan Guo can also be used to make candied fruit, candy, etc. , and has been developed into health care drug Phyllanthus emblica capsules. Adjuvant treatment.
Edible contraindications of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. 1. Although licorice is good, it is cold, and people with spleen and stomach deficiency should not eat more.
2, gastritis, peptic ulcer, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should not eat more oil.
Conclusion: Through the above introduction, we have a certain understanding of petroleum Gan Guo, hoping to help you ~
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