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A detail of the plant with the fruits. |
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| Common noun: Fig tree | ||
| Scientific noun: Ficus carica L. | ||
| Family:. Fig family - Moraceae- | ||
| Habitat: Genuine from SW of Asia, it can be found naturalized in S. Europe, being present in rocky warm places of the Mediterranean zone. Highly cultivated because of its fruits and as an ornamental tree throughout Europe. | ||
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Characteristics : Perennial tree the fig family - Moraceae- up to 4 m. , much more wide tan tall. Smooth stems with gray bark. Leaves alternate, palmatifid with 3 to 5 round lobes, very rough to the touch above, pubescent below. Flowers inside a pear-shaped receptacle which later becomes fruit green when unripe and matures into yellowish green or dark purple. |
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Components: Amino acids (Alanine, aspartine, arginine, cystin, glycine, lysine, lipase, etc.) Enzymes (Esterase, ficin, etc.) sugars ( glucose, galactose) Vitamins ( - beta-carotene (A) ascorbic- acid (C) ) Lioleic-acid , niacin, methionine, malic- acid, oleic-acid, pectin... Minerals: potassium,phosphorous , magnesium, manganese, copper, calcium...etc) |
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Medicinal properties: Internal use Laxative:Against constipation ( Decoction of raw dry figs. Boil 3 dry figs in water for a quarter of an hour. Leave to rest and drink the liquid and eat the figs the following morning.) Mouth cleaner: when having mouth disorders - inflammation, wounds., etc.- the same preparation seen above can be useful.
Bronchitis: Having a cold or a pain in the breast, figs show emollient properties - to soften chest mucus- and are very useful to relieve cough. ( A quarter of a liter of boiled milk with 12 dry figs for 1/4 of an hour . Drink the liquid once strained and sweetened) Warts: to remove warts. ( We use the liquid or latex dripping when cutting a branch or a leaf. Soak the wart with it several times daily.) . Other uses Fruit, being very rich in sugars, it is specially recommended for those people who are doing a big physical effort or for the children who " burn " a lot of calories in their continuous activity. In the same way, because their content in minerals and vitamins ( look at components ) they very helpful for the body. Latex from leaves can be used as " curd " for the milk.
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Picking -up and storing: Figs must be collected when very well ripe at the beginning of summer or autumn. They should be laid on a wattle screen to make them dry. For storing put them into dry containers such as wooden or cardboard boxes.
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