Longyang Ginkgo Nuts

Longyang Ginkgo Nuts

　　　Alternate Name: Ginkgo Nut

　　Place of Origin: Fuyang, Hangzhou

　　Product Characteristics: Soft, smooth texture with a sweet taste

　　Ingredients: Contains starch, sugar, protein, fat, as well as various other compounds.

　　Efficacy: Possesses astringent, asthma-relieving, expectorant, and detoxifying effects.

　　Product Introduction: Longyang Ginkgo Nuts (Ginkgo): This species is a Class II protected tree in China and is known as a “living fossil.” Ginkgo nuts are highly nutritious and are believed to help relieve coughs, remove phlegm, and detoxify the body. Since 1986, Fuyang City has included ginkgo production in its “Spark Program,” cultivating them in Longyang. The area around Longyang in Fuyang is the primary production region. There are three main types of Longyang Ginkgo Nuts: “Ginkgo,” “Buddha’s Hand,” and “Plum Pit.” Among these, “Ginkgo” is considered the highest quality—larger in size and shaped like an apricot. “Buddha’s Hand” is olive-shaped with pointed ends and relatively large in size. “Plum Pit” is round and similar to the pit of a plum, and is smaller than the other two types.

　　The flesh of the ginkgo nut is soft, smooth, and sweet. In addition to containing starch, sugar, protein, and fat, it also includes various other compounds such as pentose polysaccharides, arginine, sitosterol, and ginkgolic acid. It offers excellent benefits for nourishing the lungs and kidneys. When consumed, it can be stir-fried or boiled plainly. Medically, it serves to astringe, relieve asthma, expel phlegm, and detoxify, and is commonly used to treat dizziness, wheezing coughs, and tinnitus. Oil-soaked ginkgo nuts also have certain therapeutic effects on tuberculosis.