Mulan Fruit is the fruit of the Magnoliaceae plant, Mulan. It is usually harvested in August and dried. It is mainly used for: relieving constipation and stopping coughing. The taste and nature: cool and sexual. So what about the Xue Li fruit? What are its effects? And what are the differences between the two! Let me show you how to identify them.
Mulan Fruit
The Difference Between Mulan Fruit and Piliguo
Xue Li Fruit (Ficus pumila Linn.), also known as Liangfenzi (commonly known), Bichengxia, Mulan, Liangfen Fruit, Bingfenzi, Guimantou, Muman, etc., is the dried inflorescence receptacle of the Moraceae plant Xue Li. It is a climbing or creeping shrub, with two types of leaves, non-fruiting branches with adventitious roots on the nodes, ovate heart-shaped leaves, about 2.5 cm long, thin leathery, slightly asymmetric at the base, gradually pointed at the tip, and very short petioles.
It is distributed in Fujian, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangsu and other places in China. The medicine has the functions of promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and promoting lactation. It is commonly used in clinical practice to promote lactation.
Medicinal Properties
The fruit is composed of a number of aggregated figs, shaped like pine cones, about 4cm long and 3-4cm in diameter, with a swollen base, purplish-brown on the surface and brownish on the inside. After the figs split, two dark purple-red seeds can be seen. Peeled the seed coat, there is a grayish-white and oily cotyledon, with a fragrant smell and a mild taste. It is best to be dry, intact, and not broken.
Mulan Fruit Image
Recommended Recipes for Mulan Fruit
1. Ginseng and Lotus Meat Soup
10g of white ginseng, 10 mulan fruits, soak in water and add 30g of rock sugar, steam for one hour before consumption. The ginseng can be left for the next day and steamed with mulan fruit using the same method, which can be used for up to 3 times. It has the effects of replenishing qi and invigorating the spleen, and is suitable for post-illness weakness, spleen deficiency and emaciation, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, and diarrhea.
2. Lotus Meat Stewed with Mulan Fruit
Wash and clean a pig stomach, stuff it with 40 mulan fruits (without the core), sew it with thread, stew it until cooked, then slice the pig stomach and place it on a plate together with the mulan fruits. Add some sesame oil, salt, spring onion, ginger, and garlic for seasoning and consumption. It has the effects of invigorating the spleen and stomach, nourishing deficiency, and replenishing qi. It is suitable for reduced diet, emaciation, diarrhea, and edema.
How to Eat Xue Li Fruit
How to Eat Xue Li Fruit
1. Xue Li Juice
Squeeze the juice and drink it, just like coconut juice, it is rich and contains a variety of minerals. What's more valuable is that its viscosity is relatively high, which is more suitable for people who want to lose weight and feel full when they are hungry. Of course, Xue Li juice can also be used externally, and it has a remarkable effect in relieving itching and killing insects.
2. Xue Li Fruit Jelly
As the name suggests, Xue Li fruit has a sticky and solidifying effect. It is a natural edible coagulant, so it can be used to make jelly. Just separate all the pectin from the Xue Li fruit, and wait for about half an hour to make crystal clear jelly. It can be served as a cold drink for entertaining children, and sprinkled with honey in the jelly box, a cool and natural jelly is ready!
3. Xue Li Fruit Liangfen
Xue Li fruit is also known as Liangfen fruit, why not use it to make delicious Liangfen? Liangfen is very popular in summer. It can be directly mixed and eaten or mixed with cucumber and coriander as a cold dish. It is much better than the starch-made Liangfen on the market!
