Dragon fruit is a plant fruit
Generally speaking, dragon fruit is the fruit of a cactus, also called a dragon fruit tree. Dragon fruit can be said to be the fruit of the dragon fruit tree.
Is dragon fruit a seed?
Dragon fruit is not a seed, but dragon fruit has seeds. Dragon fruit belongs to angiosperms and mainly grows on the stems of dragon fruit plants. The picking time of pitaya is relatively long, generally from May in spring to November in autumn. Its main uses are therapeutic, canning and jam.
What does the dragon fruit look like?
The dragon fruit grows at the bifurcation of the dragon fruit. Similar to this plant is the cactus, which has a trunk in the middle and no branches in the middle, but there are many deformed stems underneath. The dragon fruit grows at the top of these misshapen stems, which give them a unique look. It is oblong or oval, with red skin, oval flesh, scales on the top, 10-12 cm long, thick and waxy skin, and white or red flesh.
Effects and functions of dragon fruit
Dragon fruit is native to Central America and is the main fruit of the local people. There are very few areas suitable for planting in our country, only the southern coastal areas. It has the functions of lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, moistening the lungs, detoxifying, beautifying and improving eyesight. The albumin contained in dragon fruit is very stable and has detoxification effect. Many people now have problems with metal poisoning. Eating a lot of dragon fruit can alleviate this phenomenon.