Goji Berry or Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum)
May 13th, 2010 | Comments: 8
Posted in: Flora, Nature
Goji berries found in Nepal. Thier juice is very high in antioxidants.
Wolfberry plants or goji berries can be found growing wild in Nepal and have recently received much renown in the West for the nutritional and curative properties associated with them. Goji berry juice can now be found in many health food stores in the West and is an excellent source of antioxidants. The goji berry plant is woody-stemmed large bush that grows between 1-3m tall. Depending on altitude and climate, goji berries will bud with bright lavender and light purple flowers anywhere from June to September. Their berries are ellipsoid in shape and dark red in colour, growing up to 2cm in length and ripening as late as October.
Nutritional properties of goji berries
Goji berries were first recognized for their immense nutritional value. One hundred grams of goji berries will contains the following:
- 11 essential and 22 trace dietary minerals,
- 18 amino acids, 6 essential vitamins,
- 8 polysaccharides and 6 monosaccharides,
- beta-sitoserol,
- 5 carotenoids,
- Calcium,
- Potassium,
- Iron,
- Zinc,
- Selenium,
- Riboflavin,
- Vitamin C.
Beyond these nutrients, goji berries are known for their high amount of antioxidants in combination with other nutrients, which some clinical studies have shown to be more beneficial than traditional anti-oxidants in older mice.
Hi, where in Nepal goji berry is found plenty in natural habitat? Can you give me the information. Because i am interested in growing this berries with the native goji berry seeds.
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Deep Green Reply:
May 27th, 2011 at 12:08 pm
Namaste Raju Dai, i have been looking as asking around for Goji Berries everywhere for the past couple of months, even visted some nurseries but didn’t find any. Even hiked around Dakshin Kali(Ktm), asked locals there, shows them my black and white prints but they thought it was chilles
No luck so far. What about you have you found any and by any chance would you know the local name for it, i think it would be earlier to find them by their local name. Thanks dai. Hope to hear from you.
*Keep Growing
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Comment by Raju Gurung — February 18, 2011 @ 3:49 pm
Don’t be fooled. The picture you are showing is “Heirloom Wolfberry”, grown by Richard Zhang, in Ningxia China
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Comment by Rich Tompkins — March 12, 2011 @ 12:38 am
Where can I find the original Himalayan goji?
They also sell the goji plant?
Thanks so much
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GHT Admin Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 7:25 pm
Sorry I don’t know. But try this website: http://www.gojitrees.com/certifiedgojiseed.htm
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Comment by Gabriele — May 26, 2011 @ 7:11 pm
Heirloom Goji Tree Seedlings are now available in Fort Smlth Arkansas at http://www.growfreshorganics.com
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GHT Admin Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 7:47 pm
Thanks Rich, I have had three people asking me about Goji berries in the last week. But in Nepal, hard to find anything to do with Goji berries….
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GHT Admin Reply:
May 26th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Specifically here: http://shop.growfreshorganics.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=130_4_105&products_id=182
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Comment by Rich Tompklns — May 26, 2011 @ 7:45 pm