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The Russian Olive is rich in flavonoids, alkaloids, water, and fat-soluble vitamins, as well as carbohydrates and biologically active lipids.
Description
Fruit
Russian olive fruits measure 10 to 12 mm long; are berrylike, elliptical and occur scattered along the twigs. When ripe, they are orange-red fruit covered in silvery scales. Each fruit has one seed.
Habitat
Russian olive often grows near rivers or water corridors. It is wind resistant, tolerant of poor, dry sites, and can survive in fields. It will grow along woodland edges. It prefers full sun but tolerates part shade. Russian olive trees are found throughout the Gilgit Baltistan.
Edible Parts
Fruit can be eaten raw or cooked as a seasoning in soups. They are quite dry, and somewhat mealy. The fruit can be made into jellies or sherbets. The fruit must be fully ripe before it can be enjoyed raw, if even slightly under-ripe they will taste quite astringent. Each berry contains one large seed, and this seed can be eaten raw or cooked. It can be eaten with the fruit though the seed case is rather fibrous. Gathering the seeds and roasting them makes a tasty treat. In Iran, the dried powder of Russian olive fruits mixed with milk is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and joint pains.
Health Benefits:
Traditionally, it has been used as an analgesic, antipyretic and diuretic herbal medicine. A large number of compounds have been derived from Russian olive and made this plant a source of flavonoids, alkaloids, minerals and vitamins. A recent study showed that Russian Olive fruit extracts helped to significantly decrease pain and inflammation in women suffering from knee osteoarthritis.
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