Fresh ginkgo biloba fruit rind is toxic
Fresh ginkgo biloba fruit rind is toxic, the rind contains a large number of ginkgolides, this component has a strong allergenicity. In the process of peeling the fruit, if the skin is stained with fruit acid, it is likely to appear skin redness, itching, rash and other uncomfortable symptoms, and then cause dermatitis or allergic symptoms, and in severe cases will also lead to anaphylactic shock.
So in the peeling of fresh ginkgo nuts, try not to use your hands to directly contact, touch the hand of the ginkgo nuts do not go to scratch the other parts of the body, otherwise it is easy to cause skin allergies. And contact with the hands of the ginkgo biloba fruit should be immediately rinsed with cold water, if necessary, should also go to the hospital.
Eating fresh ginkgo nuts, you also need to remove the shell and skin, soaked in water for an hour, and then used to stir fry, you can also use other cooking methods to cook. It is not recommended to eat raw ginkgo nuts, because the ginkgo nuts inside the bitter amygdalin substances will be converted into hydrocyanic acid in water, the human body intake will be too much vomiting, dizziness and other symptoms.