Momordica charantia belongs to the genus Momordica in Cucurbitaceae, and its flowering and fruiting period is May 5- 10/0. Bitter gourd is native to East India and widely cultivated in tropical to temperate regions of the world. China is widely cultivated in both north and south. Bitter gourd is sweet and bitter, mainly used as a vegetable, but also as a sugar stain; Mature pulp and aril are also edible.

2, loofah

Luffa is a plant of Luffa in Cucurbitaceae, and its fruit is a summer vegetable. When it matures, the reticular fiber inside is called Luffa, which can be used instead of sponge to wash stoves and furniture. It can also be used for medicine, and has the effects of cooling, diuresis, blood circulation, menstruation and detoxification.

3. Lettuce

Lettuce, commonly known as leaf lettuce, is also called goose lettuce, mashed lettuce and lettuce, and belongs to the genus Lettuce in Compositae. It is an annual or biennial herb crop, with long obovate leaves and dense cabbage-shaped leaves, which can be eaten raw, crisp, refreshing and slightly sweet.

Lettuce is native to the Mediterranean coast of Europe and domesticated from wild species. The ancient Greeks and Romans first ate it.

4. Watermelon

As a fruit in summer, the flesh is sweet and can cool down and get rid of summer heat; Seeds contain oil and can be used as recreational food. There are many varieties cultivated in various parts of China, with various forms of exocarp, pulp and seeds, among which Xinjiang, Lanzhou, Gansu, Dezhou, Shandong and Dongtai, Jiangsu are the most famous. Its original species may come from Africa, widely cultivated in tropical to temperate regions of the world, and then introduced into China.

5. Plums

Plum is a plum plant in Rosaceae, which is also known as Jiaqingzi, Bulin, Plum, Yuhuang Plum and Mountain Plum. The fruit is ripe in July and August, full and round, exquisite, beautiful in shape and sweet in taste, and it is one of people's favorite fruits. Widely cultivated all over the world.

Plum tastes sour, which can promote the secretion of gastric acid and digestive enzymes, and promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, thus improving appetite and promoting digestion, especially for patients with gastric acid deficiency, fullness after eating and constipation. Amino acids such as serine, glycine, proline and glutamine in fresh plum meat have diuretic and repercussive effects, and have adjuvant therapeutic effects on liver cirrhosis.

6. Peach

Peach is a plant of Rosaceae and Peach. It is a small deciduous tree with fruit as fruit. The flowers can be seen, and the fruit is juicy. It can be eaten raw, preserved peaches, canned peaches, etc., and the nucleolus can also be eaten. The flesh is white and yellow, and there are many varieties of peaches. Generally, the skin is hairy, and the skin of nectarine is smooth. The fruit of "Flat Peach" is flat and discoid; "Peach" is a peach tree for ornamental flowers, which has many forms of petals.

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