China was introduced in the late Ming Dynasty and widely cultivated in the southern coastal areas. Cactus likes light and drought, and is suitable for growth in neutral and slightly alkaline soil. Usually planted as a fence, the stems are used as medicine, and the berries are sweet and sour.
Cactus is famous for its high antioxidant, vitamin, mineral and fiber content. In Mexico, cactus has a wide range of uses. Its fruit is not only edible, but also a potential medicine for treating many diseases.
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The main value of cactus:
1, medicinal: cactus was first recorded as a medicinal plant in China in the Compendium of Materia Medica written by Zhao Xuemin in Qing Dynasty. It is recorded in the book that cactus is light in taste and cold in nature, which has the effects of promoting qi circulation and blood circulation, clearing away heat and toxic materials, relieving swelling and pain, invigorating spleen and stopping diarrhea, calming the nerves and inducing diuresis, and can be used for treating various diseases both orally and externally. Cactus is mainly used to treat furuncle and toxic swelling, as well as stomach pain, abdominal pain, acute dysentery, intestinal hemorrhoid bleeding, asthma and other diseases.
2, edible: cactus berries are sweet and sour. Cactus fruit is sweet, tender and juicy, mainly fresh. In Mexico and other places, fresh fruits are also processed into canned or alcoholic drinks, and honey and fresh milk ice cubes can be added to make juice, and ice cream is better.
3. Feeding: The succulent stem of cactus contains a lot of comprehensive nutrients and trace elements, which is much higher than other crops. Therefore, feed cactus is planted in many arid areas of Mexico as the only feed source for livestock. Cactus is mixed with other feeds to feed cattle, sheep, pigs and other livestock, and water is not needed all year round, so the feeding effect is very good.
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