Cactus fruit is a kind of fruit that has only recently appeared in people's field of vision. It is reported that cactus fruit is very popular in Africa, but not many people in China have heard of it, and they have never even thought about eating it. There are many kinds of cacti in China. Most people only know that the flesh of cactus, that is, the leaves of cactus can be eaten, but I didn't expect that both cactus and fruit can be eaten ~ In fact, since cactus can blossom, it can naturally bear fruit. This is delicious. So how to eat cactus fruit? What effect does eating cactus fruit have? Let's look down.

First of all, cactus fruit is the fruit of cactus. The fruit of cactus is very similar to pitaya, except that it has no scaly leaves of pitaya. Cactus fruit is a dicotyledonous plant, belonging to Cactus family in plant taxonomy. There are many kinds, about 40 varieties, with prickles or scales on the skin, different spheres, spherical and oval stems, longitudinal edges and radial arrangements. The length and density of bristles are also different. Flowers come in gold, white, red and other colors. In spring and summer, bulbs grow big and long trumpet-shaped flowers. Small balls can grow on a sphere.

Secondly, many cactus varieties have beautiful fruits, such as Ling Bo and Xinqiao. Tian Guo, Yunnan is big and red, and Wolongzhu and Tian Guo, Yunnan are lemon yellow. The fruit of the silver dragon is dark blue, shaped like a jar, and the perennial flower is like a lid with a handle. It's really lifelike and amazing. Some big fruits are edible, and the fruits of Tianchi, Lingjianlian, Wolongzhu and various cactus varieties are not only edible, but also diuretic.

Third, cactus seeds have many shapes, usually round, oval and oblate. The seeds of the planet are helmet-shaped, also called bowl-shaped. The seeds of bamboo in Wolong are hollow cylindrical, also known as sleeping bags. The seeds of other columnar species are mostly kidney-shaped. The seeds of ferns have cork wings. It's weird. The number of seeds per fruit varies greatly, ranging from several thousand seeds to more than a dozen Kuroha jade. The size of seeds varies greatly. The seed size of cactus is 5-6 mm, and the weight is 20 g per thousand seeds. The 1000-grain weight of chrysanthemum water is only 0.1g.

Finally, the medicinal value of cactus fruit The skin of cactus fruit is covered with thorns, which is not only difficult to harvest, but also has a long and rare growth period. Scientists are also studying its effect on wound healing. Experiments show that cactus fruit can promote normal fiber of human body. Cell proliferation and regeneration are of great significance for wound healing in vivo and epidermis. According to the dictionary of traditional Chinese medicine, cactus fruit has the functions of promoting qi and blood circulation, eliminating dampness and reducing fever, and promoting muscle growth; For thousands of years, Indians and Mexicans also used it as food and medicine.