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Lycium chinense leaves form on the shoot either solitary in an alternating arrangement or in bundles of 2 to 4. Their shape may be ovate, rombic, lanceolate, or linear-lanceolate, usually 1.5–5 centimetres (0.59–1.97 in) long and 0.5–2.5 centimetres (0.20–0.98 in) wide (but up to 10 centimetres (3.9 in) long and 4 centimetres (1.6 in ...
In the English-speaking world, the name goji berry has been used since around 2000. [8] [17] [18] The word goji is an approximation of the pronunciation of gǒuqǐ (pinyin for 枸杞), the name for the berry-producing plant L. chinense in several Chinese dialects. [16] In Japanese, it is known as 枸杞 (kuko), usually written in kana as クコ.
Ipomoea aquatica (water spinach; 蕹菜; wèngcài) semi-aquatic with hollow stems and long, lance-shaped leaves. Known as kangkong in South-East Asia, sold as "Ong Choy" or "On Choy" in West Coast North American Chinese markets. Malabar spinach, (落葵; luòkuí) with thick, succulent, heart-shaped leaves
The word "superfood" generally refers to foods that promote health and well-being. Superfoods contain high amounts of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and polyphenols.
The fruit of L. barbarum, the main variety of goji berry, is a bright orange-red, ellipsoid berry 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) in diameter. The fruiting calyx is split deeply once or twice. The number of seeds in each berry varies widely based on cultivar and fruit size, ranging from 10 to 60. The seeds are about 2 mm long, 1 mm wide, yellowish ...
Lycium, particularly L. barbarum, have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine. [13] [14] The leaves and roots of other species of Lycium, such as L. europaeum, when mixed with water, have been used in folk medicine. [15] The fruit of L. barbatum and L. chinense, known as goji berry, is commonly consumed as a dried fruit. [13]
Tea using berries is prepared with around 20–25 g (0.71–0.88 oz) of dried goji berries simmered in two cups of water, with various possible flavorings or sweeteners added. [2] Leaf tea may be prepared with around 2–3 g (0.071–0.106 oz) of dried leaves infused in a cup of hot water. [2]
Lycium ruthenicum (Chinese: 黑果枸杞; pinyin: hei guo gou qi), is a flowering plant commonly known as Russian box thorn in the West. [1] It is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family which can be found in Central Asia, southern part of Russia, throughout Northwest China, [2] Northern India and Pakistan. [3]