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Adam's apple (mclure)

Adam's apple (mclure)...

The fruit, which was rightfully unusual for our country, which was named after the first person, was previously also called in any way, but God's gift. Adam's apple (maclura) actually has healing properties - special substances in its composition can cure a number of complex diseases, including neoplasms and even tumors that give metastases.

Meanwhile, the Adam apple (maclura) is the fruit of a large deciduous tree that can reach up to twenty meters in height. The plant is characterized by a rather dense crown and bright green leaves that grow on spiny branches. This tree belongs to the Mulberry family, while its homeland is called South America.

Today, the Adam apple (maclure) can be found in many countries of the world - for example, in America, the Caucasus, in Central Asia (namely Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan), in Ukraine (Crimea), as well as in the southern regions of the Russian Federation.

Rather large fruits of the Adam apple (maclura) in the cross can reach 10-15 centimeters. They are covered with a wrinkled skin, and in shape they resemble an orange, only a different color - light green. In view of this exotic appearance, the Adam apple (maclura) is often called false aplesin, Indian or Chinese orange, and in ancient times the plant was known as God's tree.

The spherical fruits of the Adam apple (maclura) have in their composition many small dry chambers with one seed, caught in a fairly fleshy axis of the inflorescence. Inside the Adam's apple (maclura) contains a white sticky substance along with gray seeds. When cutting the fruit, you can feel the aroma of fresh cucumbers.

As a rule, the fruits of the Adam apple (maclura) ripen around the middle of autumn. They differ in extremely useful properties, however, interestingly, they are completely non-edible. For the pharmacological industry, the fruits of Adam's apple (maclura) are very valuable - they are based on various medicinal products, including antibiotics. In addition, craftsmen who know the subtleties and recipes of traditional medicine make various tinctures and ointments from them.

As is known, Adam's apple (maclura) is suitable for the production of especially valuable oil. To do this, the fruits are cut, folded into a jar, and then poured to the top with vegetable oil. A week later, infused oil is strained and used to treat various kinds of skin diseases - dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema.

However, it should be said that the Adam apple (maclura) is a poisonous plant, so it must be used with caution. So, when signs of poisoning appear - nausea, shortness of breath, dizziness or weakness - treatment with this means must be immediately stopped.


Adam's apple (maclure) 0 kCal

Energy value of Adam's apple (maclura) (Ratio of proteins, fats, carbohydrates - ju):

Proteins: 0 g (~ 0 kCal)
Fats: 0 g (~ 0 kCal)
Carbohydrates: 0 g (~ 0 kCal)