What are the benefits and effects of finger citron fruit, and roughly how much does it cost per jin on the market?

Finger citron fruit is a cultivated variety, mainly produced in Chaozhou, Zhaoqing, Yunan and other places in Guangdong, and is called “Guang fingered citron”. Because of its fragrance-adjusting and medicinal benefits and effects, it is widely loved. So roughly how much does one jin cost on the market now? Let's take a look below.

Benefits of finger citron fruit

1. Finger citron soothes the liver and regulates qi, harmonizes the stomach and relieves pain. It is used for liver-stomach qi stagnation, distending pain in the chest and hypochondrium, gastric stuffiness and fullness, poor appetite and vomiting.

2. According to historical records, the root of finger citron can treat male lower wasting and soreness and weakness of the limbs; the flowers and fruit can be brewed as tea and have the effect of dispersing qi; the fruit can treat stomach disease, bronchitis, vomiting, dysphagia, high blood pressure, asthma and other conditions.

3. According to “Gui Jing” and other records, finger citron also has the effect of treating tympanites and swelling, leukorrhea in women, and sobering up after drinking. It is the main raw material for preparing Chinese patent medicines made from finger citron.

Effects of finger citron fruit

1. The protein and calcium content of finger citron is several times that of cucumber, and its vitamin and mineral content is also significantly higher than that of other melons. It is also very low in calories and is a low-sodium food, making it a health vegetable for patients with heart disease and high blood pressure. Regularly eating finger citron can promote urination and sodium excretion, and has the function of dilating blood vessels and lowering blood pressure.

2. It has the effect of regulating qi and harmonizing the middle, soothing the liver and relieving cough, and is suitable for people with indigestion, chest tightness and gas distension, vomiting, liver-stomach qi pain, and bronchitis with cough and excessive phlegm.

3. It has a relatively good therapeutic effect on infertility caused by nutrition in men and women, especially on sexual function decline in men.

Nutritional value of finger citron

The selenium content of finger citron shoots is as high as 30.58-53.01 micrograms per 100 grams, which many vegetables cannot match. Modern medicine has proven that selenium is an indispensable trace element for the human body, and the daily intake for each adult should be 30-50 micrograms

The protein and calcium content of finger citron is 2-3 times that of cucumber, and its vitamin and mineral content is also significantly higher than that of other melons. It is also very low in calories and is a low-sodium food, making it a health vegetable for patients with heart disease and high blood pressure. Regularly eating finger citron can promote urination and sodium excretion, and has the function of dilating blood vessels and lowering blood pressure.

Moreover, finger citron can not only be used as medicine, but can also be eaten raw. It is as crisp and refreshingly sweet as cucumber, and can be served cold or stir-fried.

It is also very good for making soup, whether quick-boiled or simmered, such as quick-boiled fish head soup, sliced meat soup, simmered chicken soup, pork rib soup, etc. It is refreshing and delicious, and suitable for all ages.

So roughly how much does finger citron fruit cost per jin on the market now?

The current market is divided into medicinal finger citron and fresh melon-fruit finger citron. According to a finger citron merchant in Gaoyao City, Zhaoqing City on July 10, 2007, finger citron would have a new crop in August, and the current price of white slices of finger citron is 40 yuan. According to Chengdu finger citron market data: various production areas have begun to produce new crops one after another, and production areas report that this year's output is relatively abundant. Market merchants mostly hold a wait-and-see attitude, and the market is temporarily stable. The current market price of Guangdong finger citron is 30-32 yuan, Guangxi finger citron is 28-29 yuan, and Sichuan finger citron is 25-26 yuan. The price of finger citron varies slightly by region, and the specific price should be based on the local price. The figure below shows the approximate prices on July 11, 2017: