The ginseng fruit tree does exist, but it is not the ginseng fruit tree in Journey to the West. In real life, the ginseng fruit tree grows from the ginseng fruit that looks a bit like the human heart, not the legendary human figure.

The ginseng fruit sold in the market is not real, that is, when a fruit does not grow up, a plastic mold in the shape of a doll is put on the outside, and then the doll will grow along the mold until it matures.

Ginseng fruit, also called longevity fruit, is a herb of Solanaceae with yellow or yellow-green flowers. When the fruit is ripe, the epidermis is golden yellow, and some varieties have purple stripes, which are not humanoid, but similar to the shape or oval of tomatoes. This kind of ginseng fruit is seedless, fragrant, crisp and juicy, not sour or astringent, and has the characteristics of high protein, low fat and low sugar. Rich in protein, amino acids, trace elements, vitamins and mineral elements, it has a health care function and can be called a dual-purpose food with comprehensive nutrition.

The real ginseng fruit is shown in the figure: