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  Wolfberry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In addition to being cultivated in China, wolfberry also grows on extensive vines in the sheltered valleys of the Himalayas in Tibet, and in Mongolia.
Wolfberries and lycium bark play important roles in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), where they are believed to enhance immune system function, help eyesight, protect the liver, boost sperm production, and improve circulation, among other effects.
In TCM terms, wolfberries are sweet in taste and neutral in nature; they act on the liver, lung, and kidney channels and enrich yin.
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 Hanlin Academy: WOLFBERRY
The wolfberry fruits are rich in many healthy components, including 18 kinds of amino acids, 21 minerals, 29 kinds of fatty acids, provitamin A (as much as in carrots), vitamin C (as much as in the oranges), vitamin B, especially rich in niacin, betain, polysacharids, and etc.
The laboratory research show that wolfberry increases the leucocytes within the body, prevents the cells of aging, stimulates the self-regulative functions of DNA and help the aged and diseased cells to transfrm and by this way, to be recovered the normal healthy state of cells.
This is because the wolfberry polysacharids have the ability to decrease the oxidation of the fatty substances in the liver cells.
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 Wolfberry / Chinese Wolfberry / Lycium barbarum / Goji berry / Himalayan juice(fireweed->exnatrem)
Wolfberry / Chinese Wolfberry / Lycium barbarum / Goji berry / Himalayan juice(fireweed->exnatrem)
Wolfberry is a sweet herb that grows wild in the remote areas of central China near inner Mongolia, but is also grown as a cultivated plant throughout Asia, Britain, the Middle East and North America.
Wolfberry fruits are used to help maintain overall health when suffering from chronic conditions, such as tired muscles and joints, dizziness and ringing in the ear, visual degeneration, headaches, insomnia, chronic liver diseases, diabetes, tuberculosis, and hypertension.
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 Ningxia Wolfberry & Berry Young Juice Science
The antioxidant activity of wolfberry juice, and 1:1 mixtures of wolfberry juice:raspberry juice, wolfberry juice:blueberry juice, wolfberry juice:apricot juice, and wolfberry juice:pomegranate juice was analyzed.
Wolfberry juice and its mixtures were shown to have immunomodulatory effects in mice by increasing splenic macrophages and splenic weight.
Wolfberries and other fruits like blueberries and raspberries (found in Berry Young Juice) are important sources of flavonoids, carotenoids, polyphenols, cerebrosides, and pyrroles-plant compounds that assist and protect the body in numerous ways.
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 Wolfberry
The wolfberry is also used in herbal medicines used to treat chronic health problems such as fatigue, insomnia, dizziness, ringing in the ears, vision problems, insomnia, headaches, chronic liver disease, tuberculosis, high blood pressure and diabetes.
The wolfberry has been found to be of assistance in maintaining the health of the immune system, improving eyesight, helping to keep the liver healthy and helping to maintain healthy blood sugar and blood pressure levels.
Wolfberry blooms between April and October in its native China, and it is typically harvested from June to October depending on the local weather and growing conditions.
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 MDidea Extracts Professional:Standardized Herbal Extracts Series:Barbary Wolfberry P.E.Wolfberry ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Wolfberry (a member of Solanacea family) is a wild bush found in the north west of China.
Wolfberry can tolerate temperatures from -27 to 39 deg C. It blooms between April and October and harvest is from June to October depending on the weather and growing areas.
Wolfberry contain large amount of good nutrients including polysaccharides,physalein,Ascorbic acid,and Carotene all act as good remedy and function of soften blood vessel,anti blood aggregation,prompt speed of blood flow,and increase function of heart muscle, then improve the blood making ability of human heart.So wolfberry and wolfberry extracts could be used as best hemopoiesis promoter.
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 wolberrystudies
Wolfberry fruits are used in many herbal formulas to maintain overall health when suffering from chronic conditions, such as weariness of the loins and legs, dizziness and ringing in the ear, visual degeneration, headaches, insomnia, chronic liver diseases, diabetes, tuberculosis, and hypertension.
Wolfberry enhances the T cell immune response by increasing the number of E receptors on the surface of T cells or increasing the numbers of T cells directly.
Wolfberry also can be used to reduce lead toxicity because it inhibits the reduction of T cells and delayed allergy activity induced by lead.
naturalhealthway.com /wolfberry/wolberrystudies/wolberrystudies.html   (1900 words)

  
 Wolfberry : by Ray Sahelian, M.D., wolfberry research
In this study, the effects of Wolfberry polysaccharide-protein complex on the expression of interleukin-2 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells were investigated by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and bioassay.
Wolfberry could enhance the storage of muscle and liver glycogen, increase the activity of LDH before and after swimming, decrease the increase of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) after strenuous exercise, and accelerate the clearance of BUN after exercise.
Wolfberry could inhibit the growth of HL-60 cells in dose-dependent manner and decrease the membrane fluidity of the cell.
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 Wolfberry Product Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Wolfberries contain polysaccharides, 18 types of amino acids (mostly of the "free" and water soluble types), 21 trace minerals, 29 fatty acids, Niacin, Vitamins B1, B2 nearly as much Vitamin C as oranges, protein as bee pollen and carotene as Carrots.
The alcoholic extract of Wolfberry fruits inhibited tumor growth in mice by 50%, and the protein of Wolfberry displayed an insulin like action that was effective in promoting fat decomposition and reducing blood sugar.
Because the declining immunoglobulin A is one of the signs of aging, an increase in these levels suggests that the Wolfberry may enable injured DNA to their repair itself and ward off tissue degeneration.
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 Wolfberry - Learn about Wolfberries - Wolf berry
Wolfberry contains 18 amino acids including all eight essential amino acids, 21 trace minerals, 29 fatty acids, niacin, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, nearly as much vitamin C as oranges, as much protein as bee pollen and as much beta carotene as carrots.
Wolfberry, high in polysaccharides, increases the antibody reaction to T-cell dependant antigen.
Wolfberry just has too many benefits to be eliminated from consideration, We believe you will agree after trying our Wolfberry product.
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 Wolfberry
The Ningxia wolfberry is the only superfood yet studied that combines good taste with extraordinary levels of fiber, protein, bioactive compounds and vital minerals from the nutrient-rich soil of the pristine Ningxia province.
Wolfberries have one of the highest known antioxidant scores (according to published ORAC data) of any food in the world, surpassing pomegranates, raspberries and blueberries.
Wolfberries were the peasants' "ginseng" because they could harvest the wolfberries freely and could not afford the ginseng root.
www.optimumchoices.com /Wolfberry.htm   (1777 words)

  
 Wolfberry Farm | College Highlights | Prescott College   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Prescott College’s Wolfberry Farm is an experimental agroecology farm dedicated to education, demonstration and research.
The Wolfberry Farm is named for the pale wolfberry (Lycium pallidum), a perennial plant that grew in association with, and was probably cultivated by, many prehistoric Pueblo peoples of the Southwest.
A relative of the tomato, pale wolfberry grows under erratic rainfall conditions and is extremely drought tolerant.
www.prescott.edu /highlights/farm.html   (446 words)

  
 foodlogger: WolfBerry
Wolfberry’s value to human health was explored in China thousands of years ago.
Wolfberry can tolerate temperatures from -27°C to 39°C. It blooms between April and October and harvest is from June to October depending on the weather and growing areas.
This indicates wolfberry fruit may be a potent anti-oxidant, which may slow the aging process.
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 Greenwood Health Systems ... Chinese Wolfberry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Since the early 1980s, the Chinese wolfberry has been the subject of a number of important clinical studies, including several published by the State Scientific and Technological Commission in China.
The Chinese wolfberry (known as Lycium barbarum by botanists and as goji berry by native Chinese) is more than just a complete food: it is a vitamin and mineral-filled antioxidant that contains over 15% protein by weight.
The wolfberry is also rich in vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, vitamin B5 and biotin.
greenwoodhealth.net /np/wolfberry.htm   (229 words)

  
 WolfBerry - RichNature Products
Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum fruit), Gou Ji Zi by Chinese, falls into this category although its magic health benefits are little known by the world outside of China.
Wolfberry fruits are cultivated in the northwest of China where the weather and the soil conditions is best for growth.
wolfberry fruit is larger in size, natural red color, has a sweeter taste and contains less seeds than other brands.
www.richnature.com /products/herbal/wolfberry.htm   (1733 words)

  
 BODY THERAPY CENTER: Diet - Chinese Ningxia Wolfberry
Both the Chinese wolfberry (also known as Lycium barbarum by botanists and as the goji berry by native Chinese) and ginseng (Panax ginseng) have been highly regarded for centuries as the fore-most nutritional and therapeutic plants in China.
The wolfberry was also said to strengthen muscles and bones, stimulate the heart, and work as an aid to treat diabetes and impotence.
The alcoholic extract of wolfberry fruits inhibited tumor growth in mice by 58 percent, and the protein of wolfberry displayed an insulin-like action that was effective in promoting fat decomposition and reducing blood sugar.
www.thebodytherapycenter.com /diet.htm   (2028 words)

  
 Chinese Wolfberry - China101 - China Chinese Wolfberry - China Cultural Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The wolfberry is a nutrient-dense superfood in a class all its own.
Chinese wolfberry plant and seed varieties with description planting instructions care common uses richfarmgarden catalog number...
As for the commoners, be they mandarins, merchants or farmers, their houses tended to follow a set pattern: the centre of the building would be a shrine for the deities and the ancestors, which would also be used during festivities.
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 sell Wolfberry P.E. (Lycium P.E.) ,Wolfberry extract (Lycium ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Every 100g fresh wolfberry contain crude protein 5.8g,wolfberry fat 1g,Calcium 155mg,phosphor 67mg,Fe 3.4mg,carotene 3.96mg,Vitamine B 10.23mg,Vitamine B 20.33mg,Vitamine C 3mg; Betaine about 1%。 Function: 1.Character and Efficacy of chinese wolfberry:: Wolfberry first registered in Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing,and listed as top grade.
3.Natural Multi-nutrients of chinese wolfberry: Wolfberry (a member of Solanacea family) is a wild bush found in the north west of China.
Vision improvement: •Wolfberry fruits were very popular for their vision improvement properties in ancient China.
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 WolfBerry Products - True Aromatherapy Options   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Combines wolfberry with MSM, an unusual source of nutritional sulfur that is one of the most important antioxidant minerals in the body.
Over 15 percent protein, the Chinese wolfberry is a source of 21 essential minerals and 18 amino acids and has been studied in China for its effects on immune function.
Chinese wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) powder, hawthorn berry, magnesium citrate, vitamin E, coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), Rhododendron caucasicum extract, the essential oils of helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum), lemon (Citrus limon), marjoram (Origanum majorana), ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), and gelatin.
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 Effect of Berry Young Juice on the Immune System
Both the wolfberry and ginseng have been highly regarded for centuries as the foremost nutritional and therapeutic plants in China.
The wolfberry contained over 18 amino acids (that is six times higher in proportion than bee pollen), 21 trace minerals, more beta carotene than carrots, and an astonishing 500 times more vitamin C by weight than oranges.
The alcoholic extract of wolfberry fruits inhibited tumor growth in mice by 58%, and the protein of wolfberry displayed an insulin-like action that was effective in promoting fat decomposition and reducing blood sugar.
www.aroma-essence.com /research-reports/chinese-wolfberry.html   (1213 words)

  
 Chinese Wolfberry Facts
The Chinese Wolfberry is one of the most promising health-supporting foods; with over 15 percent protein, 21 essential minerals and 18 amino acids, the wolfberry is a nutrient-dense superfood in a class all its own.
There is substantial evidence that the lycium polysaccharides in the wolfberry have significant antioxidant and immune-supporting properties.
The wolfberry has been declared a national treasure by the State Scientific and Technological Commission in China and has become a secret weapon used by Chinese Olympic swimmers to achieve top ranking in the recent National Games.
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 Chinese Wolfberry
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Also called Chinese Wolfberry, the berries and root from this plant are used for some health disorders.
Chinese Wolfberry can be used to nourish a weak body, improve vision, and promote longevity.
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 The Ningxia Wolfberry Story
Ancient Chinese medical texts extolled wolfberries for strengthening the eyes, liver, and kidneys as well as fortifying the “qi” (chi) or life force.
He said that Chinese ningxia wolfberries had been used for thousands of years in China to treat a wide variety of ailments.
The Xinhaua News Agency reported that the Ningxia variety of Lycium barbarum “is far superior to ordinary Chinese wolfberry in both tonic effects and economic results.” Due to their superior quality, some of the medical studies done on wolfberry have specified the use of the Ningxia wolfberries.
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 wolfberry
Our top quality wolfberries are grown in China and are certified by the China Green Food Development Center as a Green Food (non-polluting).
Wolfberries contain 18 kinds of amino acids (six times higher than bee pollen) and contain all 8 essential amino acids (such as isoleucine and tryptophan).
Numerous studies by the Chinese government have shown that Chinese wolfberries are extremely useful for boosting the immune system, protecting the liver, improving the quality of blood, and improving vision.
www.naturalhealthway.com /wolfberry/wolfberry.html   (313 words)

  
 Ningxia Red Wolfberry Juice, the most powerful antioxidant drink available!
Only NingXia Red Delivers the natural strength and bioactivity of the whole NingXia wolfberry to create the ultimate functional drink blend.
NingXia Red is composed of the finest organic, whole fruit wolfberries.
The core ingredient in NingXia, wolfberries: has been know to help support the kidneys, liver, strengthen the eyes, enhance muscles and bones and the “chi” or life force.
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 Berry Young Juice & NingXia Red from Young Living - DianaEwald.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The power of Ningxia wolfberry juice combined with some of the world's most powerful juices is what makes Berry Young Juice an indispensable part of a healthy, energetic life.
Studies done in a hospital in Beijing, China have shown wolfberries to be effective in inhibiting inflammation, and may induce an immune response.
Chinese scientists have determined that the wolfberry polysaccharide has "definite protective effects" on the liver cells which regulate our body's insulin system, the "islets of langerhans." Other researchers have determined that special substances found in wolfberries have "prominent hepatoprotective activity", meaning that they help protect the liver.
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