The shape of yacon resembles sweet potato, and its scientific name is chrysanthemum tree. Originated in South America, it is called "yacon" abroad, which means "divine fruit". Yacon contains no starch, is a natural health care product for preventing and treating facial acne and acne, and is a perennial herb of Cleopatra in Compositae. Yacon is a cool fruit, so people with bad stomach should eat as little as possible.
Although it is called yacon, it has nothing to do with Saussurea involucrata, because it is native to the Andes in South America. After introduction, it is also planted in sandy soil at an altitude of1000-2000m, usually in Yunnan or Sichuan. The growth height of Saussurea involucrata is about 4000 meters above sea level. If Saussurea involucrata is sent to Tianshan Mountain, it is estimated that she will not live long.
Features of Saussurea involucrata:
Saussurea involucrata is mainly produced in the northern and southern slopes of Tianshan Mountain, Altai Mountain and Kunlun Mountain in Xinjiang, with an altitude of 4,000-5,000 meters, so Uighur doctors in Xinjiang also attach great importance to Saussurea involucrata.
The shape of Saussurea involucrata fruit is very similar to that of sweet potato, but after peeling, you can see the crystal white pulp, which is very juicy with a bite. Yacon is usually planted in spring and harvested in autumn, so people can often see yacon like "sweet potato" in fruit stalls in autumn.