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Actinidia arguta, the hardy kiwi or kiwiberry, [1] is a perennial vine native to Japan, Korea, Northern China, and the Russian Far East. It produces a small kiwifruit without the hair-like fiber covering the outside, unlike most other species of the genus.
Kiwifruit (often shortened to kiwi outside Australia and New Zealand), or Chinese gooseberry, is the edible berry of several species of woody vines in the genus Actinidia. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The most common cultivar group of kiwifruit ( Actinidia deliciosa 'Hayward') [ 3 ] is oval, about the size of a large hen's egg : 5–8 centimetres (2–3 inches ...
Actinidia polygama (also known as silver vine, matatabi and cat powder) is a species of kiwifruit in the family Actinidiaceae. It grows in the mountainous areas of Korea , Japan and China at elevations between 500 and 1,900 metres (1,600 and 6,200 ft).
Actinidain is the major allergen in kiwifruit. [19] [20] There does not appear to be any trend when looking at who is allergic to kiwi as it varies within age, geographical differences, and other characteristics clinicians use to track allergens, although the allergy often presents itself as mild symptoms in the mouth. [20]
Treatment of constipation depends on the underlying cause and the duration that it has been present. [4] Measures that may help include drinking enough fluids, eating more fiber, consumption of honey [13] and exercise. [4] If this is not effective, laxatives of the bulk-forming agent, osmotic agent, stool softener, or lubricant type may be ...
The gold kiwifruit or yellow kiwi (t/a Kiwi Gold) is a variety of kiwifruit developed by the company Zespri International Ltd. The yellow kiwi is a different species ( Actinidia chinensis ), but of the same genus as, the green variety ( Actinidia deliciosa ).
Functional constipation, also known as chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), is defined by less than three bowel movements per week, hard stools, severe straining, the sensation of anorectal blockage, the feeling of incomplete evacuation, and the need for manual maneuvers during feces, without organic abnormalities.
Actinidia chinensis, known commercially as the golden kiwifruit, is a fruiting vine native to China. It is one of some 40 related species of the genus Actinidia , and closely related to Actinidia deliciosa , [ 2 ] which is the source of the most common commercial kiwifruit .