Dragon Fruit And Medicinal Properties

Actually, the dragon fruit has long been known by the ancient Chinese society as a fruit that was a blessing, so it is often placed near the dragon statue on the altar pagoda. Fruit named China Feuy Long Kwa in Vietnam known as Thang Loy, Keaw Mang Kheon (Thailand), Mie Kuo Shien (Taiwan), Pitahaya (Mexico), Melano (Hawaii), Rhino Fruit (Australia), in the UK called Dragon Fruit.

This plant is native of Mexico, northern South America, and spread to neighboring countries, including Guyama. At first, the dragon fruit was brought to the area of French Indochina by a person in about 1870, from Guyama, as a garnish. The reason is simple, unique figure and pretty white flowers. Bloom time on the night of 1 and 15 calendar Komariah, he issued a fragrant smell.

Aztec tribe, the indigenous people of Central America and South America, has long been picking wild dragon fruit from the forest as a source of food. Now the dragon fruit has become a commodity export nation of Vietnam. In fact, airlines are Vietnam Airlines to serve as a dessert fruit in every flight to Europe.

Type of dragon fruit 

Types There are four kinds of dragon fruit.

 
First, white flesh dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus). Red skin fruit is very contrast with white flesh inside. In the flesh was scattered black seeds. This species is easily found in local and foreign markets. The average weight 400-500 grams per fruit, there is also up to 650 grams.
This type of fruit flavor sweet sour mix fresh, has a greenish scales or tufts on the outside, and the sweetness level is low compared with other types of dragon fruit. 10-13 BRIK sweetness levels. This plant is very suitable to be planted on dry land, and in a single planting can last until age 20 years.  

Second, the dragon fruit red meat (Hylocereus polyrhizus). The figure is more sturdy plant species. In the trunk and branches, the distance antarduri seemed more tightly. The average fruit weight 400-500 grams. Purplish red flesh. 13-15 BRIK sweetness levels.

Third, super-red flesh dragon fruit (Hylocereus costaricensis). The trunk is larger and camouflage-colored when old. Red fruit leather and frayed. The average fruit size of 400-500 grams. Level 13-15 BRIK sweetness.

Fourth, dragon fruit yellow skin and white flesh (Selenicerius megalanthus). Typical appearance with yellow skin and no scales or tufts. Tends to smooth skin texture, such as apples, so dubbed cactus apples. 15-18 BRIK sweetness levels. Fruit size 80-100 grams. 

Efficacy of dragon fruit

Plants whose fruits are round-shaped oval pineapple-like fruit is rich in vitamins and minerals with quite a lot of fiber making it suitable for the diet. Besides the dragon fruit has a high economic value, is also efficacious. European Society believe the dragon fruit is able to lower cholesterol, balance blood sugar, preventing colon cancer, strengthen kidney function, bone, and the workings of the brain, increases the sharpness of the eyes, treat vaginal discharge, and as the protector of oral health, including oral thrush.

How simple, dragon fruit eaten fresh, after cooking and tender. Fruit split in two, then sprinkled with white flesh that small black seeds were taken using a spoon. Seed of this fruit can be eaten, such as sweet basil seeds. Fresh dragon fruit is consumed as relieving thirst because the water content is very high, about 90.2 percent of the weight of fruit.

Utilization is not only fresh fruit. Test Results Research Institute of Fruits and vegetables (RIFAV) in Gia Lam, Ha Noi, Vietnam, dragon fruit canned feasible. In California, the flower used as a salad.

From some of the literature mentioned, the Spanish soldiers who invaded Latin America to believe that eating this fruit can prevent skin busik. Pulp can be fermented to produce alcoholic beverages.