Functions: Clearing heat and generating fluids; invigorating the spleen and opening the stomach; detoxifying and eliminating swelling. The main sore throat; dry cough hoarseness; milk scarcity; intestinal heat constipation; loss of appetite; indigestion, diarrhea and dysentery; carbuncle; ringworm .

Figs contain malic acid, citric acid, lipase, protease, hydrolase, etc., can help the human body on the digestion of food, promote appetite, but also because it contains a variety of lipids, so it has a laxative effect; figs contain lipase, hydrolase, etc., have to lower the blood lipids and decomposition of blood lipids, which can reduce fat deposition in blood vessels, which can play a role in lowering blood pressure, prevention of coronary heart disease.

Expanded Information:

The fig belongs to the mulberry family, and the fruit is rich in glucose, fructose, sucrose, citric acid, and a small amount of malic acid and succinic acid. Its dried fruits, immature fruits and milk of the plant contain anti-tumor components, and the milk also contains starch saccharification benzylase, esterase, lipase, protease and so on.

Modern research results show that figs have a certain light diarrhea, in constipation, can be used as a food laxative; dried fruit of the aqueous extract after treatment has an anti-tumor effect; animal testing figs still have a certain antihypertensive effect.

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