Chinese Wolfberry Extract: The list of benefits to be had
Among the numerous ‘deciduous woody perennial’ plants, Wolfberry (or Goji berry in popular terms) is a very popular Chinese herb that has been into existence for more than 2000 years and still used by many as health tonics that ensure longevity. Although most medical papers wouldn’t highlight the same, but those who are aware of it know that this Chinese wolfberry extract can be had in its simple form or mixed in certain foods to bring out the best flavor. The plant is ideally about 3 meters in length. The leaves are lanceolate or alternate and occur in bundles of about 7 cm in length and 3.5 cm in width. If seen carefully, wolfberry flowers bloom between June to September and in groups. The calyx has bell-shaped sepals in triangular lobes, while the corolla is almost 10 cm wide in light purplish or lavender shade. Once the flowers have bloomed, there are berry fruits in bright red or orange and each has no less than 20 to 30 seeds. Prior to the intake of Chinese wolfberry extract, ens...