Introduce about Physalis Peruviana - Golden Berry

 
 INTRODUCE ABOUT PHYSALIS PERUVIANA - GOLDEN BERRY

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1. The scientific name of Golden berry

The scientific name of Golden berry is Physalis peruviana, the English name is Golden berry, first named by Carl Linnaeus in 1763, belonging to the tomato family (Solanacea), origin in Andes, South America. The ancient Incas domesticated wild plants into agricultural crops in the 18th century. It is now popular in almost every country in the world.
 

2. Morphological characteristics of golden berry

2.1 Stem, leaf, root

Golden Berry is an annual in temperature locations, but a perennial in the tropics, reaching 2-3m in height, jagged leaves, a fibrous root system, with a strong growth.    


2.2 Morphological characteristics of Flower

 

2.3 Morphological characteristics of fruit and scent
 

Golden Berry is a species of plant in the berry family, oval or sphere in shape, a papery husk encloses the fruit which make this species look special and unique.

 

Size: fluctuate between 1.5 and 2.5 centimeters/berry (bigger than the typical wild berry in Viet Nam). Weight: from 6 to 14 grams/berry.  The fruit is green in color when unripe; it is bright yellow to orange when ripe. Flavor: tropical taste somewhat reminiscent of strawberry, grape, orange, passion-fruit, apple, pineapple, kiwi, etc. Taste: mild sour and sweet.

3. Names of Golden berry (Physalisvn Peruviana) in the world

In the world, Physalis Peruviana has a wide variety of name, for example: Uchuva ( Colombia), Aguaymanto ( Spanish speaking states), Topotopo ( Quechua speaking states), Tomatillo (Mexico), Cape Gooseberry (South Africa), Uvilla (Ecuardo), Goldenberry (English speaking countries), Ciplukan (Indonesia), Rasbhari (India), Giant Poha berry (Hawaii), Lantern fruit or Hoang Guniang or Guajindeng (China), “ Tầm bóp”, “Thù lù”, “Bồm bộp”, “Lồng đèn cạnh”, “Anh đào đất”, etc, (Viet Nam), etc.

4. Nutrition facts of Golden berry
 

According to vote of Mysterious World website, Golden Berry is in top ten of the most delicious fruits. And according to the pubish of USDA-SR21 about Golden Berry’s nutrition facts, the berry is rich in vitamins and minerals such as A, C, B3, Fe, K, Ca, P, etc. Each golden berry looks like each cube of natural multivitamins. The golden berry would be popular because the percent of antioxidant is high, Glycemic index (about 15) is lower than pineapple, passion-fruit, pomegranate, blueberry.
 

5. The good health benefits of golden berry

5.1 Antioxidant

Golden berry is widely used to treat and support diabetes, hepatitis, malaria, rheumatism, cancer, dermatitis and asthma. There are two extraction methods: the first is hot water, the second is using ethanol. According to a research by a Taiwanese university, it was concluded that the ethanol extracts of golden berry gave the best and highest antioxidant compounds.

5.2 Protect liver and kidney against fibrosis

Many studies conducted on the roots of the plant showed the effect of protecting the liver and kidneys, against fibrosis. The composition of alkaloids, andolides and flavonoids extracted from the stem and root of golden berry is used safely and improves fibrosis.
 

5.3 Help healthy pregnant women 

A pregnant woman needs about 27 mg of iron per day. The iron contained in golden berry 1.4mg/140g can provide pregnant women with the necessary amount of iron every day and increase the body's resistance.

5.4 Helps relieve pain and anti inflammation for joints

Since Niacin plays a role in increasing blood flow  to sepcific organs, it can also help relieve joint pain by increasing blood flow to painful areas. It helps to improve joint flexibility and relieve pain. Golden berry is the best source of vitamin B3 (Niacin). So, if you use golden berry in your regular diet, it will help you improve inflammation and joint pain.

5.5 Khả năng nhận thức:

There are many different antioxidant active ingredients in Golden berry, some of which are derived from huge amounts of vitamin C, which also help to eliminate plaque formation in nerve endings, or on nerves, usually caused by free radicals causing instant oxidation. Golden berry has been linked to avoiding certain cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease (dementia) and Parkinson's disease (tremors). Golden berry contains 15.4 mg of vitamin C, which is 17.11% of the daily recommended value. Golden berry can also enhance cognitive ability in young people, increase memory, concentration.

5.6 Cardiovascular function

Golden berry is available with Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) content. This vitamin is responsible for the production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that transmits messages to muscles and nerves. Vitamin B1 deficiency causes decreased neurotransmitters and irregular heartbeat. Severe deficiency can cause congestive heart failure.

5.7 Eye improvement

Better vision is playing an important role in our lives. Vision is good if we use foods rich in vitamin A such as Golden berry regularly. In addition, Vitamin A in golden berry will help improve lens weakness.

5.8 Other beneficial applications and traditional benefits of Golden berry

Golden berry is used in folk medicine as antipyretic, anticancer, antipyretic, antimycobacterial, immunological and anti-inflammatory and diuretic, also to treat diseases such as dermatitis, malaria, rheumatism , leukemia, and hepatitis or use the dried stems to cook bath water for children to treat skin diseases.

Golden berry is a popular medicinal herb used by the Muthuvan tribes living in the Shola forest area against jaundice in Kerala, India or to enhance the vitality of heavy laborers.

Golden berry leaves are used as diuretic and antiarrhythmic in Colombia.

Fresh golden berry leaves are often applied as anti-inflammatory in South Africa.

To alleviate digestive disorders in children, in Zulus vision is considered an enema, good for the intestines.

In Vietnamese medicine, the whole stem, leaves, fruits, and roots are used as medicine to treat diabetes and skin diseases.

6. The demand for soil and climate of golden berry
 

Golden berry is a tropical plant in tropical forests, but it is suitable where the altitude is from 1,000m - 3,000m above sea level and the temperature range between day and night is between 15-25 degrees. Under these conditions, golden berry will give the best yield and taste. The most suitable type of soil for growing golden berry is red soil or black sand. Golden berry is also a plant that requires a high amount of daily water and is not drought tolerant.

 

7. Map of golden berry in the world
 

Golden berry is now present in most of the continents around the world, but the largest production is located in South American countries along the Andes mountains such as Colombia, Peru, Ecudor, Brazil, etc. 

8. Applications of golden berry nowadays
 

Golden berry are increasingly being applied in using in many countries, especially developed countries such as the UK, France, the Netherlands, the US, Canada, Australia, Germany, Finland, Belgium, Japan, Singapore, Russia, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, China, Korea, etc.

Golden berry can be eaten fresh directly, or used as juice, smoothie, dried, jam, wine, energy drink, or extracted as an ingredient in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.