Red dates and wolfberry can be added to the pork rib stew soup; the wolfberry rib stew soup has the effect of nourishing qi and yin, the red dates can nourish the blood, and the wolfberry can nourish the liver and kidneys.

Extended information

Food value

The young leaves can be used as vegetables. In Guangdong, Guangxi and other places, wolfberry sprouts have become very popular and can be bought at wet markets. There are wolfberry sprouts, but in the south, they are basically Chinese wolfberry, and there is no Ningxia wolfberry. In Ningxia and other northwest regions, young wolfberry leaves are rarely used as vegetables.

Lycium barbarum is classified as a "medicinal and edible" variety by the Ministry of Health. Lycium barbarum can be processed into various foods, beverages, health wines, health products, etc. Wolfberries are often added when making soup or porridge.

Seed oil can be made into lubricating oil or edible oil, and can also be processed into health products, wolfberry oil.

Main value

Medicinal value

The fruit (called wolfberry in Chinese medicine) has the same medicinal functions as Ningxia wolfberry; the root bark (called Digupi in Chinese medicine) ), has antipyretic and cough-relieving effects.

Harvesting and processing: wolfberry: The fruits gradually become red and ripe from June to November. They should be harvested in batches. The fresh fruits should be quickly spread on the cane. The thickness should not exceed 3 cm. Generally, 1.5 cm is suitable. , put it in a cool place to dry until the skin wrinkles, then expose it to the sun until the skin becomes hard, and when the flesh is soft, remove the stem and then dry it in the sun. Wolfberry leaves: picked from spring to early summer, washed, and used fresh.

Main ingredients: Lycium barbarum contains betaine, atropine, and gyoscyamine.

Lycium barbarum polysaccharide: Lycium barbarum polysaccharide is a water-soluble polysaccharide and the most important active ingredient in wolfberry. It has a relative molecular mass of 68-200 and has become a research hotspot at home and abroad.

Among them, the immunomodulatory and anti-tumor effects of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide have been most studied. Many studies have shown that wolfberry polysaccharide has the functions of promoting immunity, anti-aging, anti-tumor, scavenging free radicals, anti-fatigue, anti-radiation, liver protection, protection and improvement of reproductive function, etc. ?

Betaine: The chemical name is 1-carboxy-N, N, N-trimethylaminobetaine. It is similar to amino acids in chemical structure and belongs to the quaternary ammonium base substances. Betaine is one of the main alkaloids found in wolfberry fruits, leaves and stalks.

The effect of wolfberry on lipid metabolism or anti-fatty liver is mainly caused by the betaine contained in it, which acts as a methyl donor in the body. Research on wolfberry betaine is limited to domestic research on content determination, extraction technology and physiological effects on wolfberry plants (enhancement of salt tolerance). There is little research on the pharmacological efficacy of wolfberry betaine. ?

Growth habits

Lycium barbarum prefers a cool climate and has strong cold tolerance. When the temperature stably passes around 7℃, the seeds can germinate, and the seedlings can withstand low temperatures of -3℃.

When the spring temperature is above 6℃, spring buds begin to sprout. Wolfberry can survive the winter at -25℃ without freezing damage. Wolfberry has a well-developed root system and strong drought resistance, and can still grow in arid deserts. In order to obtain high yields, water supply still needs to be ensured, especially during the flowering and fruiting period. Sufficient water must be provided. Low-lying areas with long-term water accumulation are detrimental to the growth of wolfberry and may even cause root rot or death.

With sufficient light, wolfberry branches will grow robustly, with many flowers and fruits, large fruit grains, high yield and good quality. Wolfberry mostly grows in alkaline soil and sandy loam, and is most suitable for cultivation on deep, fertile loam.

Reference materials: Wolfberry. Baidu Encyclopedia