The wild apple tree is also called the forest tree. It grows throughout Russia: in forests, on the banks of rivers and lakes, in ravines. Not only the fruit, but also its leaves are used for medicinal purposes. Wild plum is found mainly in the southern regions of the country, here it ripens earlier. Both fruits have a sour taste, which is primarily due to their wild origin.
Causes of the sour taste of wild fruits
Most naturally occurring fruits and berries have a sour taste. This is due to the fact that acids accumulate in the fruits: citric, ascorbic, tartaric, malic, salicylic, boric. These acids help to invigorate and cleanse the human body.
In the process of selection, a person has adapted the taste of the fruit to the most suitable tastes for his own feelings, while constantly improving the varieties. That is why the sour taste of the fruit seems to many to be a sign of immaturity and unacceptable.
Healing properties of wild apples
Despite the fact that the fruits of the wild apple tree are rarely eaten, preferring sweeter varieties, they are highly valued for their beneficial properties, known from time immemorial. Apples have anti-inflammatory, wound healing, bactericidal properties. From them, juice and compote saturated with vitamins and acids are cooked, and jam is made.
Apple cider vinegar also has medicinal properties. Vinegar solution is used for gastrointestinal disorders, it helps with constipation and indigestion. It is also considered a good remedy for relieving symptoms of varicose veins. For the treatment of varicose veins, you should rub your feet with apple cider vinegar and wrap with an elastic bandage - the pain will quickly pass, and the veins will become much smaller.
The medicinal properties of wild apple leaves are also known. An infusion of wild apple leaves and flowers is used for colds, hoarseness, inflammation of the oral cavity.
Useful properties of wild plum
The wild plum fruit is also known for its beneficial properties. They contain a large amount of vitamins, especially of group B. As a result, eating fruits improves blood circulation, strengthens the immune system, stabilizes blood pressure, improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, and promotes the production of hemoglobin. In addition to vitamins, wild plum contains minerals useful for humans: potassium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus.
Wild plum decoction is very effective in treating colds and coughs in particular.
Wild Plum Jam
Wild plum jam is very tasty, and the acidity gives it a piquancy. Very suitable for baking pies. The jam preparation process is quite long, but not complicated. From the jam, in turn, you can make a marshmallow - for this, the jam is spread in a thin layer on parchment and dried in the oven at a temperature of 90-100 ° C.
