Another name for snake fruit

Snake fruit is also called red snake fruit, green snake fruit or golden snake fruit. Its scientific name is snake fruit and its nickname is Red Marshal. In addition, it is called Salad in Indonesia and Malaysia, and it is called Dili Snake Fruit in Hong Kong and other places. Snakes usually bear fruit 2 or 3 years after planting. They are a summer fruit. They usually bloom in April or May. They are woody perennial plants. The fruiting period is from July to October, and the market usually starts in October.

What does the snake fruit look like?

The fruit of Ophiopogon japonicus grows relatively large and is conical in shape. There will be five rib-shaped protrusions on the top of the fruit, and the fruit pile will be higher. The fruit is bright red in color with obvious thick purple-red stripes on the surface.

Where does snake fruit grow?

Ophiopogon japonicus is native to the United States and requires a lot of water during growth. Hibiscus grows in warm and sunny places, and its common origins include Washington, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and the Loess Plateau.

Snake fruit effects and functions

Snake fruit tastes sour and sweet. This is a flat fruit. It has good antioxidant effects. If eaten regularly, it can also stimulate appetite, relieve cough and reduce phlegm, clear away heat and detoxify, invigorate the spleen and replenish qi, aid digestion, soothe and refresh the mind, moisten the intestines and stop diarrhea, and has the effect of beautifying the skin.