Born in sunny hillsides, valleys, roadsides and bushes at an altitude of 500 -2500 meters, it is a natural wild fruit in Guizhou, western Hubei, western Hunan, Liangshan and Mianning mountainous areas, and has been planted in large areas in Guizhou Province and Kaifeng City, Henan Province. The harvest period of Rosa roxburghii is less than 30 days. Rosa roxburghii is a wild shrub, with pink, red or crimson flowers from April to June, and summer flowers and autumn fruits. The fruit is mostly oblate and spherical, with a transverse diameter of 2 cm to 4 cm. From August to September, the fruit is ripe, yellow and sometimes flushed. The flesh is crisp and has a strong fragrance when it is ripe. Small flesh thorns are densely born on the peel, commonly known as "thorn pear". Fruit is rich in vitamin C, which is called "the king of vitamin C". Tannin 500 mg to 1000 mg; Acid content 1 g or so; The total sugar content is generally about 4 grams. Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan and Sichuan are unique, among which the quality of wild Rosa roxburghii grown in Longli and other places in Guizhou is the best.
The taste is cool, sweet and sour.
Functions: clearing away heat, promoting fluid production, invigorating stomach, promoting digestion and relieving summer heat.
Reference is rich in vitamins B, C, carotene, malic acid, citric acid and other ingredients. Use for stomach yin deficiency, anorexia, dyspepsia, or food stagnation, fullness and fullness, diarrhea and loose stool; Fever or summer heat damages body fluid, dry mouth and thirst, upset and fever, short and red urine.
Usage: Eat raw, decoct soup, make tea, or soak in wine and boil ointment.