Re: Lycee (Wolfberry) information

[Guest guest]

u must be nt, i am sure you meant to say something but what?

lychee Nutritional Information

Excellent source of vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin B3 (niacin),

vitamin B2 (riboflavin).

http://www.foodfit.com/healthy/healthySummerFoods_Fruit.asp

enjoy what?

life?

well i don't

[Guest guest]

Greg,

From all the searching I did, I believe that Lycees are a totally different

beast from Wolfberries.

Personally, I love lycee. It was one of my favorite foods as a child. It

just bears no resemblance to what other sites/documents are calling

" wolfberry. " I've never heard them called wolfberries before. We used to eat

them right off the trees in Miami.

Of course, if it turns out the lycee is some kind of super-fruit, that's

great.. It's one of my favorite things in the world.

" Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create

superhuman intelligence. Shortly after, the human era will be ended. "

-- Vernor Vinge, 1993

----- Original Message -----

From: " Greg " <gowatson@...>

" Health Optimal Health & Longevity "

<Optimal_Health_and_Longevity >

Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 9:32 PM

Subject: [ ] Lycee (Wolfberry) information

> Hi All,

>

> Here is the best non commercial information I have so far found about

Lycee's (Wolf Berries). There is nutrient

> information as well, just check out ALL the links.

>

> Good site:

> http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/nexus/litchi_chinensis_nex.html

>

> Photo:

> http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/images/Plate32.jpg

>

> Analysis:

> http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1990/V1-337.html#Table%201

>

> Seems they are grown commercially in several parts of the US (California

and Florida at least):

> http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/lychee.html

> http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1990/V1-337.html#Longan

>

> Enjoy..........

> ========================

> Good health & long life,

> Greg ,

> http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

From: " " <defiler@...>

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Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 3:11 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Lycee (Wolfberry) information

> Greg,

> >From all the searching I did, I believe that Lycees are a totally different

> beast from Wolfberries.

> Personally, I love lycee. It was one of my favorite foods as a child. It

> just bears no resemblance to what other sites/documents are calling

> " wolfberry. " I've never heard them called wolfberries before. We used to eat

> them right off the trees in Miami.

> Of course, if it turns out the lycee is some kind of super-fruit, that's

> great.. It's one of my favorite things in the world.

Hi ,

Sorry to say but I now know Lycees are not Wolf Berries. Very similar

appearance.

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Good health & long life,

Greg ,

http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au

[Guest guest]

Dear all,

I normally lurk here and has been a member for only a month or so.

This group has been tremendous in the amount of info. shared. I am

learning heaps everyday! Thanks to everyone who shared!

On the post regarding Lychee / Wolfberry, I wish to say the following:

From my knowledge (and I am no herbalist, botanist), Wolfberry

(Gouqizhi) are not the same as Lychee (LiZhi). Wolfberry is

commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Its medicinal name is

Lycium barbarum. When dried, it looks like a puffed up rice but in

red color, of around 6-18mm long. It is odourless, slightly sour in

taste and deep-orangy to red to bright red in colour, and is not

usually eaten raw (not by our family anyway). My mum used to cook

them for us saying they are good for our eyesight. See

http://keepsmilin.com/wolfberry.html. Another name for it if I

remember correctly is Boxthorn.

Lychee, which is a fruit of the Litchi chinense is of a different

plant. It fruits are are shown in the link provided by Greg

(http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/images/Plate32.jpg). It

is about 1 inch in diameter and its skin is rough to the touch and is

deep red in colour. Its flesh is sweet; the skin and seeds are not

eaten. It is not normally used in TCM but eaten as a dessert. Yum.

That is all I can write up. I do not have any more info regarding

how the two plants are related botanically. Some sites list Lychee

as Lycium chinense etc. But as a layperson, the two (Qouzhiqi and

Lizhi) are different.

Back to lurking....

~~Lina

> Hi All,

>

> Here is the best non commercial information I have so far found

about Lycee's (Wolf Berries). There is nutrient

> information as well, just check out ALL the links.

>

> Good site:

> http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/nexus/litchi_chinensis_nex.html

>

> Photo:

> http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/images/Plate32.jpg

>

> Analysis:

> http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1990/V1-

337.html#Table%201

>

> Seems they are grown commercially in several parts of the US

(California and Florida at least):

> http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/lychee.html

> http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1990/V1-

337.html#Longan

>

> Enjoy..........

> ========================

> Good health & long life,

> Greg ,

> http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au

[Guest guest]

Re: Lycee (Wolfberry) information

> On the post regarding Lychee / Wolfberry, I wish to say the following:

>

> >From my knowledge (and I am no herbalist, botanist), Wolfberry

> (Gouqizhi) are not the same as Lychee (LiZhi). Wolfberry is

> commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Its medicinal name is

> Lycium barbarum. When dried, it looks like a puffed up rice but in

> red color, of around 6-18mm long. It is odourless, slightly sour in

> taste and deep-orangy to red to bright red in colour, and is not

> usually eaten raw (not by our family anyway). My mum used to cook

> them for us saying they are good for our eyesight. See

> http://keepsmilin.com/wolfberry.html. Another name for it if I

> remember correctly is Boxthorn.

>

> Lychee, which is a fruit of the Litchi chinense is of a different

> plant. It fruits are are shown in the link provided by Greg

> (http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/images/Plate32.jpg). It

> is about 1 inch in diameter and its skin is rough to the touch and is

> deep red in colour. Its flesh is sweet; the skin and seeds are not

> eaten. It is not normally used in TCM but eaten as a dessert. Yum.

Hi,

Yes you are correct.

The two are different plants and berries.

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Good health & long life,

Greg ,

http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au