1. improves and regulates immune system.
2. contains anti-aging properties 
3. lowers blood lipids, protects liver function, prevents fatty liver

4. contains anti-cancer properties

5. simulates estrogens

6. lowers blood sugar 

7. fruit stems and leaves can lower blood

pressure

8. anti-oxidant

9. toxicity is minimal

The fruit of L. chinensis contains 0.797-1.18% of betaine. From the volatile fraction of the fruit, two sesquiterpenes, dhydro-alpha-cyperone and solavetivone, were isolated. Furthermore, 36 compounds were detected by GC-MS. Polyene alcohols zeaxanthine and physalien, as well as cryptoxanthine were isolated from the fruit. Beta-Sitosterol and melissic acid [CH3-(CH2) 28-COOH] were also found in the fruit. More recently, two cerebrosides were isolated from the fruit and identified as 1-O-beta-D-glucopranosyl-(2S, 3R, 4E, 8Z)-2-N-palmotoyloctadecasphinga-4, 8-dienine and 1-O-beta-D-glucopranosyl-(2S, 3R, 4E, 8Z)-2-N-(2¡¯-hydroxypamoitoyl)octadecasphinga-4, 8-dienine, respectively. 

Chemical examination of the fruit of L. barbarum revealed that 100g of fruit contained 3.1g proteins, 1.9g carbohydrates, 1.6g fiber, 22.5mg calcium, 56mg phosphorus, 1.3mg iron, 19.6mg carotene, 0.08mg thiamine, 0.14mg riboflavin, 0.67mg nicotinic acid and 42.6mg ascorbic acid. The fruit also contains polysaccharides (LBP) with immuno-stimulating activities. It was reported that the seed of some solanaceous plants, including L. chinensis, contains a number of steroid compounds. Cycloartanol, cycloartenol and 24-methypene-cycloartanol were isolated as major 4,4-dimethypsterol compounds and gramisterol, citrostadienol, lophenol, cycloeucalenol, norcycloartenol and obtusifoliol as 4-desmethylsterols.

Not to use in cases external heat, (like swelling with inflammation), spleen deficient  with dampness and loose stool or diarrhea.

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