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lychee fruit (litchi)
nutrition

definition

lychee fruit:

note: spelled "litchi" in Chinese herbal literature, "lychee" in grocery stores

Ayurvedic:

Chinese:
» qualities: sweet, acid, warm, sour, astringent
» actions: improves the Xue (Blood), calms the Shen (Spirit), soothes Liver, affects Spleen and Liver
» uses: weakness after illness; diarrhea; stomach pain; hernia; elephantiasis; thecal dropsy; painful testicles; asthma; menstrual pains; irritability, restlessness, weak conditions, hiccoughs
» contraindications: Heat conditions, sores, boils, or bitter taste in mouth

naturopathic:

biochemical: high in phosphorus, iron, potassium; vitamin C
» form: raw lychees
» portion: 10 medium
» calories (kcal): 66
» weight (g): 100
» water (%): 81.8
» protein (g): 0.8
» fat (g): 0.4
» carbohydrates (g): 16.5
» unsaturated fatty acid (g):
» saturated fatty acid (g):
» calories from fat (%): 5.5
» cholesterol (mg):
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE): 0
» vitamin A (IU): 0
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.01
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.07
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.6
» vitamin B6 (mg):
» vitamin B12 (mcg):
» vitamin C (mg): 72
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg):
» pantothenic acid (mg):
» sodium (mg): 1
» potassium (mg): 171
» calcium (mg): 5
» phosphorus (mg): 31
» magnesium (mg): 10
» iron (mg): 0.31
» zinc (mg): 0.07
» copper (mg): 0.148
» manganese (mg): 0.055

Lu, p. 82
Ni, p. 62
Yin-fang, pp. 56-57


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