Zhangjiajie Kiwifruit

Zhangjiajie Kiwifruit

　　Kiwifruit is a wild fruit that grows abundantly in Wulingyuan. The fruit is oval to nearly spherical in shape, with a yellowish-brown or yellowish-green skin covered in fine fuzz and a thin peel. The flesh is light green, semi-transparent, tender, juicy, fragrant, and pleasantly sweet and sour. It is highly nutritious, containing 100–400 ml of vitamin C per 100 grams of fresh fruit—5 to 10 times that of citrus fruits, and 20 to 28 times that of pears and apples, hence earning the title "vitamin fruit." It also contains amino acids, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and various other minerals. The fruit can be eaten fresh or processed into juice, jam, and dried fruit. It is used in medicine for its heat-clearing, fluid-generating, spleen-strengthening, and anti-diarrheal properties, and is effective in treating conditions such as esophageal cancer, rectal cancer, and hepatitis. (Zhangjiajie)