Where is the miracle fruit native to? The cultivation value and ripening period of this national-treasure-level precious plant

Miracle fruit, also known as flavor-changing fruit, is a national-treasure-level precious plant, and it is also a fruit of very high value. Its flesh is rich in nutrients and can be eaten directly as a fruit, or made into juice, concentrated lozenges, and so on. So where is the miracle fruit native to? What cultivation value does it have?

1. Where is the miracle fruit native to?

The miracle fruit is native to West Africa, Ghana, and the Congo region. In the 1960s, when Premier Zhou Enlai visited West Africa, the Republic of Ghana gave miracle fruit as a national gift to Premier Zhou, and after that it began to be cultivated in our country, with the main producing areas being Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Hainan, and other places. But whether in West African countries or in our country, it is protected and prohibited from export.

2. What cultivation value does the miracle fruit have?

1. Edible value: The flesh of the miracle fruit is rich in a unique glycoprotein, vitamin C, KI, citric acid, succinic acid, oxalic acid, and so on; the seeds contain natural sterols and so on; and the leaves contain trace mineral elements such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. Ripe fruit can be eaten raw, made into juice, made into concentrated lozenges, or combined with juice into sugar-free lemon popsicles; the seeds can be eaten raw and made into concentrated lozenges; and the leaves are a purely natural plant MSG.

2. Medicinal value: Because the fruit contains a special glycoprotein, the miracle fruit can turn highly acidic fruits into sweetness like fine wine and jade dew. Regularly eating ripe fruit or concentrated lozenges has the effect of regulating high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high blood lipids, gout, uric acid, headaches, and so on, stabilizing them to normal levels. Juice applied to mosquito and insect bites can reduce inflammation and swelling; the seeds can relieve angina, sore throat, hemorrhoids, and so on; and the leaves, when brewed as tea or used in cooking, can regulate high blood sugar and high blood pressure, protect the heart, beautify the face and help with weight loss, detoxify and relieve constipation, control uric acid, reduce gout pain, and also help sober one up.

3. When does the miracle fruit ripen?

The fruit ripening period of the miracle fruit is not uniform, and the peak fruiting periods are usually March, June, and October. The fruit is small and oval; when ripe, the fruit is bright red, and the flesh is white and juicy. It is pollinated by ants and other insects. The miracle fruit was introduced to our country in the 1960s, and it is now cultivated as an ornamental garden plant in many regions. Every year in September it blooms small white flowers, in October it bears fruit, and in November the fruit turns from green to red and ripens.