When Do Chinese White Olives Ripen? A Detailed Guide to the Ripening Time of Chinese White Olives
The Chinese white olive is a traditional Chinese medicine, the dried ripe fruit of the olive plant of the Burseraceae family. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, soothing the throat, and promoting fluid production, and is mainly used for sore and swollen throat, cough with sticky phlegm, restlessness, fever and thirst, and fish and crab poisoning. So when do Chinese white olives ripen?
1. When do Chinese white olives ripen?
Chinese white olives generally ripen and are harvested in autumn, in October, but the ripening time may differ slightly depending on the variety and region, so it should be determined according to actual conditions. The fruit is spindle-shaped, bluntly pointed at both ends, 2.5-4 cm long and 1-1.5 cm in diameter. The surface is brownish yellow or dark brown, with irregular wrinkles. The flesh is grayish brown or brownish brown, and hard. The stone is shuttle-shaped, dark reddish brown, with longitudinal ridges; it is divided into 3 chambers internally, each containing 1 seed. The flesh tastes astringent, with a slightly sweet taste after prolonged chewing.
2. The effects and benefits of Chinese white olives
1. Preventing stomach cancer
Chinese white olives contain a large amount of vitamin C, which can inhibit the production of the chemical carcinogen —— ammonium nitrite, thereby preventing stomach cancer and esophageal cancer.
2. Maintaining vascular health
Chinese white olives contain vitamin E, which can effectively prevent free radicals in the blood from being oxidized by external factors, thereby helping to maintain vascular health. In addition, it also has the effect of increasing fertility, but because the content is not high, the effect is not significant.
3. Resolving phlegm and soothing the throat
Chinese white olives also have the effect of resolving phlegm and soothing the throat, and have a certain relieving effect on some throat diseases caused by sore and swollen throat as well as on symptoms of persistent thick phlegm caused by some colds.
4. Lowering blood sugar
Chinese white olives also have the effect of lowering blood sugar. Scientific research shows that the product extracted and concentrated from Chinese white olives with organic alcohol can significantly reduce the blood sugar concentration of rabbits. Therefore, it can be used to treat diseases such as glycosuria and high blood sugar.
Chinese white olives contain a large amount of vitamins and can soothe the throat, stop phlegm, and lower blood sugar, but they should not be eaten in large amounts at one time.