Biogeography and Evolution of Lycium Species
1 2022-05-21T13:05:04-07:00 Catherine Nordstrom eee5469f13f5b22449d345efe7a91438d420b603 40688 1 Biogeography and evolution of Lycium a Maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree of Lycium species was constructed based on single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) loci. plain 2022-05-21T13:05:05-07:00 Catherine Nordstrom eee5469f13f5b22449d345efe7a91438d420b603This page is referenced by:
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Goji Berries: The Key to Eternal Youth?
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By Ismael Rodriguez & Catherine Nordstrom #Goji
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Goji Goji Berries have become a symbol of the Superfood movement which has continued to gain traction in the US and across the world. Although they have served as a token of this emerging trend, goji berries have been renowned in Asia for their nutritious qualities for many centuries. Its use has been documented for almost 2000 years in traditional Chinese medicine (Gross et al., 2006). The goji industry has skyrocketed during the 21st century as they’ve been recognized for their nutritious qualities. Goji berries have a rich cultural history which has contributed to their claim to fame. In 2003, health writer Earl Mindell distributed a booklet which suggested that goji berries had anti-cancer properties - this drove their entry into the Superfood market. His claims were based on the myth of Li Qing Yuen; the herbalist supposedly consumed goji berries daily which allowed him to live 256 years (Earl Mindell and Rick Handel, 2003). While Mindell’s booklet was full of false exaggerations, there is merit to many of his claims regarding the nutritional benefits of goji berries.
Two species are colloquially known as goji berries: Lycium barbarum and Lycium chinense. They are deciduous woody perennial plants which grow to heights of around 1-3 meters, L. chinense is generally a bit shorter and is primarily grown in southern China, while L. barbarum is taller and grown in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of northern China and they are taller (ChemEurope). Their unique vegetative and reproductive morphology makes harvesting the berries labor intensive…Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit duis. Venenatis a condimentum vitae sapien pellentesque. Non blandit massa enim nec dui nunc mattis. Quis risus sed vulputate odio ut enim blandit volutpat maecenas. Eu mi bibendum neque egestas congue. Volutpat blandit aliquam etiam erat velit. Adipiscing tristique risus nec feugiat in fermentum. Aliquam faucibus purus in massa. tes nascetur ridiculus mus. LacSit amet tellus cras adipiscing enim eu turpis. Aliquet risus feugiat in ante metus dictum. Eget nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim. Urna neque viverra justo nec. Amet justo donec enim diam vulputate ut. Nibh nisl condimentum id venenatis a condimentum vitae sapien pellentesque. Diam quam nulla porttitor massa id neque aliquam. Faucibus turpis in eu mi bibendum neque egestas congue. Urna nec tincidunt praesent semper feugiat nibh. Duis tristique sollicitudin nibh sit amet.
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