Black wolfberry soaks in water to change color

Lycium ruthenicum Murr. is a spiny shrub of Solanaceae and Lycium barbarum with a height of 150 cm.

The reason why the black wolfberry soaks in water changes color is that the anthocyanin in the black wolfberry dissolves in water.
Anthocyanins are water-soluble pigments, and are particularly sensitive to acid and alkali. They can vary in color with the acidity and alkalinity of the environment. They are purple in acidic water (purple, purple, iron red, etc.) and blue in alkaline water.

Many branched; hard, with irregular longitudinal stripes, the tip of branchlets gradually acuminate into spiny spines, internodes shortened, with clustered leaves or flowers and leaves clustered at the same time.
On young branches, the leaves are alternate, thick and fleshy, with blunt apex, narrow base, obscure middle vein and peanut on short branches; pedicels are thin, calyx is narrow bell-shaped, corolla funnel-shaped, light purple, lobes are rectangular oval, ears are not obvious; style and stamens are nearly equal in length. Berries purple-black, globular, kidney-shaped seeds, brown, flowering and fruiting in May-October.
They are distributed in northern Shaanxi, Ningxia, Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang and Tibet, as well as in Central Asia, the Caucasus and Europe. Drought tolerant, often in saline-alkali wasteland, sandy land or roadside.
Lycium barbarum L. can be used as shrub for soil and water conservation. Black Fruit Lycium barbarum is sweet and smooth in taste, rich in protein, Lycium barbarum polysaccharide, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, trace elements and other nutrients.

Eight effects of Lycium ruthenicum Murr. .

1. Oral cosmetics
   In Europe, anthocyanin is known as “oral skin cosmetics”, which can prevent the early generation of skin wrinkles. It can not only prevent the early generation of skin wrinkles, but also supplement nutrition and eliminate harmful free radicals in the body.
   2, sunscreen
   Anthocyanin is a natural sunscreen that prevents ultraviolet rays from harming the skin. Experiments have shown that the sun can kill 50% of human skin cells. But if protected with anthocyanins, about 85% of skin cells survive death.
2. Anti-radiation
   Anthocyanins also have anti-radiation effect. The color of anthocyanins varies with the PH value. Most anthocyanins have good stability of light, heat and PH value. For white-collar workers or people who have been exposed to sunlight and electric radiation for a long time, the effect of anthocyanins is indispensable.
3. Prevention of cancer
   The free radical scavenging effect of anthocyanins also prevents cancer cells from spreading smoothly, thus protecting more healthy cells from being eroded by cancer cells.
4. Improve eyesight
   Medical clinical reports show that anthocyanins in blueberries can promote the regeneration of rhodopsin in retinal cells, prevent severe myopia and retinal detachment, and improve visual acuity.
5. Improve Sleep
   Anthocyanins have strong antioxidant and anti-allergic functions. They can cross the blood-brain barrier, protect brain nerves from oxidation, stabilize brain tissue function and protect brain from harmful chemicals and toxins.
6. Antiallergy
   It can alleviate pollen and other allergies, regulate humoral immunity and improve allergies.
7. Prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
   Anthocyanins can improve blood circulation, restore lost microvascular efficacy, strengthen fragile blood vessels, and thus make blood vessels more flexible. Proanthocyanidins are known as “antidotes to atherosclerosis”.

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