Where is the origin of dark plum? A list of the latest main producing areas
Dark plum is the fruit of a plant in the apricot genus, commonly processed into preserved fruit for eating, and the fruit can also be eaten fresh, but in fact many people do not know that dark plum is a traditional Chinese medicine. Its planting range is relatively wide, but it is mostly grown in the southern regions. But where the main producing areas are, many people certainly do not know. It is generally considered that areas with scale, high yield, and suitability for growth are the main producing areas. Let's learn about it!
1. Main producing areas
Dark plum is mainly found in the areas south of the Yangtze River, mainly in Sichuan, Zhejiang, Fujian, Hunan, and Guizhou. Among them, Changxing County in Huzhou, Zhejiang, is known as the hometown of dark plum. But Dachuan District in Sichuan is the main place of origin of dark plum. The dark plum produced here is pure in quality and obvious in medicinal effect, with citric acid content reaching 29.4%. It is a major source of income for the local people.
2. Effects and functions
Dark plum is a longevity fruit and can stimulate the secretion of hormones that prevent aging. It is generally believed that dark plum can remove acid elements from the human body and protect blood health. It has a detoxifying effect, mainly preventing food from rotting in the stomach and protecting health. Some people with stomach discomfort are very suitable for eating dark plum. It has the effect of strengthening the stomach and promoting digestion. When children do not eat or have indigestion, it can be eaten to stimulate the appetite and promote digestion.
3. Medicinal value
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dark plum is a food that promotes fluid production and quenches thirst, moistens the lungs and relieves cough, and removes heat and quenches thirst. It has the effect of treating cough, dysentery, and diarrhea. It mainly treats disease problems of the lungs, stomach, and intestines. Among these problems, it commonly treats children's illnesses, generally such problems as long-term cough that does not improve and sore throat caused by colds. Eating it can prevent children from developing roundworms.
4. Pairing for consumption
Soaking dried dark plum in water and drinking it, if persisted for a long time, has a direct effect. Paired with goji berries and Pu'er and brewed as tea, it has the effect of relieving summer heat and detoxifying. It can be paired with hawthorn, licorice, dried tangerine peel, boiled, and with honey added, mainly for relieving summer heat. Cooking dark plum porridge can promote fluid production, quench thirst, strengthen the spleen, and nourish the stomach. Paired with yellow rice wine and steamed, it has the effect of promoting digestion and regulating qi
The main producing areas of dark plum are Zhejiang and Sichuan. The dark plum produced in these two places is of higher quality, and its medicinal value is higher than the quality from some other producing areas. Dark plum is a fruit with nutritional benefits. It is also a traditional Chinese medicinal material with obvious therapeutic effects.