The fruit of the Japan quince you can not only buy on the counter, but to collect myself. Harvest best harvest in September-October. It is desirable to remove it before the frost, as fruits can lose their flavor and taste. Fruit not damaged by frost, remarkable continue until February, with high humidity and a temperature of +2 °C.
The Japan quince is a genus of flowering plants from the Rose family. It is usually called a Japanese quince. In the wild it grows in Japan and China. In view of the Japan quince is similar to a small deciduous shrubs with a height from 1 m to 6 m. stems may meet, as with thorns, and without them. Leaves serrate or crenate-dentate. The fruits of Japan quince are large, is Apple or pear shaped.
Homeland plants, the Japan quince is South – East Asia. In the middle lane is only growing Japanese quince low. In a number of valuable and useful fruit crop Japanese quince puts a high amount of biologically active substances, ruggedness to climatic and soil conditions, the annual fruiting, early fruiting and decorative.
Fresh fruits should be light yellow or light green color with a pronounced aroma. Fruits with dark spots, dents or other defects are not worth buying.
In the refrigerator, the Japan quince can be stored for up to three months wrapped it in cellophane. Just wrap the fruits with pears, as they accelerate ripening and shorten storage.
In the culture of Japan quince was introduced to the culture of the peoples of East Asia in very ancient times. The fruits used for flavoring and homes for decorative purpose. In the mid-nineteenth century, the beauty of Japan quince conquers the world. Even the researchers, when describing the plants forget the dry and strong language and moved on to the more sublime style. Also the fruit of the Japan quince has been used as food by the inhabitants of East Asia and later in Europe and North America.
Today, the Northern and Eastern Europe increased their interest in the Japan quince. They consider it as a fruit, environmentally friendly culture.
The beneficial properties of the Japan quince
The Japan quince (japonica) contains the fruits of more than 5% of organic acids and approximately 2% of tannins. Very high content of ascorbic acid, vitamins B1, B2, and substances with P-vitamin activity makes the Japan quince is useful for both adults and children. Useful properties of Japan quince are manifested due to the large amount of pectin (0,9-2,1%), which helps the body expel heavy metals.
Another difference between the Japan quince, the content of trace elements: phosphorus, potassium and calcium. It has a lot of vitamin C, which is maintained even after heat treatment.
The fruits are mainly used, after processing, as they are very hard and sour fresh.
The Japan quince is a very useful product for dietary, contains no fat, sodium and cholesterol, and it contains a lot of organic fiber and copper.
According to Japanese studies, the Japan quince treats stomach ulcers, has anti-viral properties. A large number of antioxidants fights free radicals, therefore reducing the risk of cancer. Antioksidantnoi property quince exceeds pure ascorbic acid.
The Japan quince is useful to consume regularly, it will reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood and by potassium will contribute to reduce the pressure. It can be used as a sedative of natural origin, because it helps to fight stress. And vitamin C reduces the risk of developing heart disease.
The therapeutic effect of the Japan quince is closely linked with the combination of tanning and pectin substances in the composition, which have good hemostatic, anti-inflammatory and perpetuate the action. That is why it is recommended to use during the disorders of the intestines and stomach. In this case you need to make a decoction of the Japan quince without sugar. A poultice from the juice or pulp of fruits is the most effective remedy for fissures.
Pureed boiled fruits are used in diseases of the liver and as an antiemetic. Juice of ripe Japan quince is a great antiseptic and it is very useful for asthmatics and patients suffering from any other respiratory disease.
For therapeutic purposes, you can apply the leaves and seeds of the Japan quince. They lower blood sugar, treat gastritis, colitis, and also effective for skin irritation and burns.
In cooking, the Japan quince is used for making a variety of products, which are characterized by excellent taste and aroma. This extract, jam, syrup, marmalade, jam, candied fruit. High content of pectin, quince makes the property gilyovtsa.
Also the fruits are used as a substitute for lemon in tea and even for blending with non-acidic fruits.
You can prepare a delicious blend of vitamin tea by mixing in a ratio of 3:1:1:1 dried fruits of Japan quince dried raspberries, apples and carrots. For brewing pour a tablespoon of the mixture to 0. 5 liters of boiling water. Tea is drunk hot or cold.
Broad use of the Japan quince found in cosmetics:
- a piece of fruit can do toning massage of the face;
- skin juice quince tightens the skin and bleaches freckles;
- a decoction of the leaves of the Japan quince perfectly replaces expensive dye for gray hair;
- a mixture of mashed fruits, egg yolk and cream used as a facial mask that purifies, tones and refreshes dry skin;
- with greasy hair and seborrhea use warm slimy decoction of 30 grams of the fruits of Japan quince and a glass of water;
- infusion of seeds is smeared burnt places several times a day.
If you have problems with the intestines better to eat the fruit of the Japan quince with honey, tannin and tanning substances contained in the composition, can cause constipation. Also, do not overeat, the Japan quince, to avoid digestive problems. Children also should not eat much fruit because of the content of the hard tissue.
Chenomeles is a genus of flowering plants from the Pink family. Usually it is called a Japanese quince. It grows wild in Japan and China. In appearance, similar to chaenomeles are deciduous small shrubs, whose height is from 1 m to 6 m. Shoots can occur, as with spines, and without them. Leaves serrate or crenate-dentate. The fruits of chanomeles are large, apple-shaped or pear-shaped.
The homeland of the henomeles plant is South-East Asia. In the middle lane only low Japanese quince grows. In a row of valuable and useful fruit and berry crops Japanese quince puts a high amount of biologically active substances, unpretentiousness to climatic and soil conditions, annual fruiting, early fertility and the decorativeness.
How to choose and store
Fresh fruit should be light yellow or light green with a pronounced flavor. Fruits with dark spots, dents or other defects should not be bought.
The fruit of chanomeles can not only be bought on the counter, but also collected by yourself. Harvest is best collected in September-October. It is advisable to remove it before the onset of frost, as the fruit can lose its flavor and taste. Fruits that are not damaged by frost are remarkably preserved until today with high humidity and a temperature of +2 ° C.
In the refrigerator, chaenomeles can be stored for up to three months by wrapping it in cellophane. Just do not wrap the fruits together with the pears, as they accelerate the ripening process and shorten the shelf life.
Reflection in culture
In the culture, henomeles was introduced into culture by the peoples of East Asia in very ancient times. Fruits were used for the aromatization of homes and for decorative purposes. In the middle of the nineteenth century, the beauty of the chaenomeles conquers the whole world. Even the researchers, when describing the plant, forgot the dry and strict language and proceeded to a more sublime style. Also, the fruit of chanomeles was used for food by the inhabitants of East Asia and afterwards in Europe and North America.
To date, Northern and Eastern Europe have increased their interest in henomeles. They see it as a fruitful, environmentally friendly culture.
Nutrition information in 100 grams:
- Proteins, Fats gr, gr Carbohydrates, Zola gr, gr Water gr Calories, kcal
- 0. 6 0. 5 9. 6 – 84 48
- Useful properties of Chenomeles
Composition and availability of nutrients
Chanomeles (Japanese quince) contains in fruits more than 5% organic acids and about 2% tannins. A very high content of ascorbic acid, vitamins B1, B2, as well as substances of P-vitamin activity makes chanomeles useful for adults and for children. Also, the useful properties of chanomeles are manifested by a large number of pectins (0. 9-2. 1%), which help the body to remove heavy metals.
Another difference of chanomeles is the content of microelements: phosphorus, potassium and calcium. It contains a lot of vitamin C, which is preserved even after heat treatment.
Fruits are used mainly after processing, as they are very solid and acidic in fresh form.
Therapeutic properties
Chenomeles is a very useful product in dietary nutrition, it does not contain fats, sodium and cholesterol, and it also contains a lot of organic fiber and copper.
According to Japanese studies, henomeles treats a stomach ulcer, has an antiviral property. A large number of antioxidants are struggling with free radicals, thereby reducing the risk of cancer. The antioxidant property of quince exceeds pure ascorbic acid.
Chanomeles is useful to use regularly, it will lower the level of cholesterol in the blood and due to the content of potassium will contribute to lowering the pressure. It can be used as a soothing agent of natural origin, because it helps to fight stress. And vitamin C reduces the risk of heart disease.
The therapeutic effect of chanomeles is closely related to the combination of tannic and pectin substances in the composition, which have a good hemostatic, anti-inflammatory and fixative effect. That is why it is recommended to use during intestinal and stomach disorders. In this case, you need to take a decoction of chanomeles without sugar. Poultices from juice or fruit pulp are the most effective means for cracks in the anus.
Wiped boiled fruits are used for liver diseases and as an anti-emetic. Juice of ripe chenomeles is an excellent antiseptic, and it is also very useful for asthmatics and patients suffering from any other airway disease.
Also for medicinal purposes, it is possible to use leaves and seeds of chanomeles. They lower blood sugar levels, treat gastritis, colitis, and also are effective for skin irritations and burns.
In cooking
In cooking, henomeles is used to prepare a whole range of products that are characterized by excellent taste and aroma. This: extract, jam, syrup, marmalade, jam, candied fruits. The high content of pectin, the quince gives the property of being gelled.
Also fruits are used as a substitute for lemon in tea and even for blending with non-acid fruits.
