pomegranate
pomegranate
pomegranate
Leaves opposite or clustered, long lanceolate to oblong, or elliptic-lanceolate, 2-8 cm long, 1-2 cm wide, apically apically, glabrescent, abaxially pubescent. Fruit pomegranate flowering period from May to June, the flower is like a fire, the fruit period is September-October. After maturity, it becomes a large, multi-room, multi-fruited berry with most seeds in each room; the outer seed coat is fleshy, bright red, reddish or white, juicy, sweet and sour, which is edible; The skin is horny, and it is also degraded and softened, that is, soft seed pomegranate.
Pomegranate is particularly rich in nutrients and contains a variety of nutrients required by the human body. The fruit contains vitamin C and B vitamins, organic acids, sugars, proteins, fats, and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and potassium. After the pomegranate is ripe, the whole body is available, the peel can be used as a medicine, and the fruit can be eaten or pressed. It has a high nutritional value for the health of the elderly, so the elderly should always eat pomegranate. Chinese medicine believes that pomegranate has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, calming the liver, enriching blood, promoting blood circulation and stopping diarrhea. It is suitable for patients with jaundice hepatitis, asthma and chronic diarrhea and women with long menstruation.
