Dried Wolfberry

Lycium barbarum is increasingly large bush to 2.5 m or 4 m, even at an average rate. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds grow from August to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (has two male and female organs) and are pollinated by bees.

The plant prefers light, medium and heavy soils, requires well-drained soil and can grow in poor soil nutritionally. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light wood) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.
The berries are currently being marketed as an alternative health product demand, such as Noni, Mangosteen and Hoodia have been recently. It seems they have many health benefits in addition to being delicious.
The plant is known for its medicinal properties.

Lycium barbarum has long played an important role in traditional Chinese medicine, where they are supposed to strengthen the immune system, a better view, protect the liver and meliorate the blood circulation, among other effects. Regarding TCM, wolfberries are sweet to taste and neutral in nature, they affect the liver, lungs, kidneys and canals. They can be eaten raw, consumed as juice or wine, brewed into a tea, or made as a tincture.

Lycium barbarum contains a significant amount of the daily life of components macronutrients, carbohydrates, protein, dietary fiber and fat. 68% of the amount of dried wolfberries is in the form of carbohydrates, 12% protein and 10% each as fiber and fat, resulting in a total amount of calories in a serving of 100 grams 370 (kilo) calories, 272 are carbohydrates, and 90 come from fat.
have fruit Wolfberries very good source of vitamins.

The fruit contains vitamins B1, B6, A, C and E. Fruits also contain wolfberries 19 amino acids of which 8 of them are essential to life, 21 trace elements (zinc, iron, copper, calcium, selenium, phosphorus and germanium), more beta carotene than carrots, Essential fatty acids for the production of hormones and the brain and nervous system. Wolfberries fruits contain the richest source of carotenoids, beta sitosterol, zeaxanthin, Frisky, betaine, Cyperone, Solavetivone, Physalin, etc.

A great role in the maintenance of all components mentioned above is the differences in the ripeness of berries at harvest time, soil conditions, they were factory and the geographical region where the berries were grown, the postharvest handling and processing, storage time, moisture content and redundant tests can significantly affect individual nutrient contents, especially those for vitamins and phytochemicals.

There are a large number of studies, mainly from China, dealing with the likely benefits of medication Lycium barbarum, especially due to its antioxidant characteristics, including the possible treatment of cardiovascular disease and inflammatory related diseases vision, having neuroprotective properties or as an anticancer and immunomodulatory agent. But even if research were done, they are still skeptical hosted by Western science, and are not yet approved the clinical findings, or accepted by regulatory authorities.

A sweet tonic decoction made from fruit is used to lower blood pressure and blood cholesterol. The fruit is taken internally in the treatment of hypertension, diabetes, vertigo, lumbago, impotence and menopausal symptoms. The fruit is harvested when fully ripe and is dried for later use. The root bark is a bitter, cooling, antibacterial herb that controls coughs and reduce fever, blood pressure and blood cholesterol. It is taken internally in the treatment of chronic fevers, internal haemorrhages, nosebleeds, tuberculosis, cough, asthma, etc.

It is applied externally to treat genitive.