What Are the Nutritional Values of Ginseng Fruit?

In daily life, we cannot live without fruits. Fruits are not only delicious, but also can supplement various nutrients for the body. Different fruits even have different effects. For example, the anthocyanins in dragon fruit can achieve whitening and anti-aging effects. Ginseng fruit is not a common fruit in the north, but with the development of logistics and planting technology, it can be tasted in many places. So do you know the nutritional value and efficacy of ginseng fruit? Pharmacological value: Ginseng fruit has a wide range of pharmacological effects, high safety, and broad market prospects. Especially in the field of health food, besides the development of products that enhance immunity and relieve physical fatigue, it can also be used as adjuvant treatment products for patients with Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and vascular diseases. Its effects can involve assisting in lowering blood lipids, lowering blood sugar, antioxidation, improving memory, improving sleep, weight loss, etc. Economic value: The fruit of ginseng fruit is crisp, juicy, sweet, and delicious. It is not only rich in calcium and protein, but also has lower carbohydrates and fats. It also contains selenium, cobalt, and other 18 essential trace elements for the human body. According to scientific measurements, each gram of fresh fruit contains 9.10mg of calcium and 3.0μg of selenium. Especially selenium can improve the immune function of the body. It is known as a "green health treasure". In addition, if it is made into a bonsai, it can not only beautify the living room, but also has good ornamental value. Nutritional composition: The pulp contains high protein, low fat, low sugar, etc., and is rich in amino acids, vitamin C, selenium, molybdenum, copper, zinc, iron, and other trace elements beneficial to the human body, which have health effects. It is a food that combines nutrition and health with both vegetables and fruits. Eating it can supplement the body's needs and has nutritional and health value. Morphological characteristics: Ginseng fruit is a perennial plant with a plant height of 50~100cm. The stem is covered with white soft hairs, is relatively soft, and has many branches, nearly round in shape. It has no stipules, and the leaves are alternate, simple, elliptical in shape, wedge-shaped at the base, pointed at the apex, entire, and reticulate venation. The flowers are bisexual, cymose inflorescences with 5 to 12 flowers, slender flower stalks, 0.5 to 0.8cm long. The calyx is small, about 1cm in diameter, with 5 lobes, light green, triangular. The corolla is 5-lobed, blue-purple with white stripes. There are 5 stamens, which are borne at the base of the corolla and alternately arranged with the lobes. The anther has 2 locules and fissures; there is 1 pistil, and the ovary is composed of 2 carpels, superior, divided into multiple chambers by false diaphragms, with many embryos, and a central placenta. The fruit is a berry, heart-shaped, with purple stripes on the surface. Ecological habits: Ginseng fruit is a subtropical fruit that is not very strict about soil requirements, but grows better in sandy soil with more humus. It prefers a warm and dry climate with a suitable growth temperature of 18~25℃. If the temperature is below 0℃, the seedlings will be frozen, especially in the cold winter weather in northern China, they need to be moved indoors in time for overwintering. It can bloom and bear fruit all year round. Generally, it takes about 7 days from flowering to the appearance of young fruits, and 50~70 days from the appearance of young fruits to fruit maturity.