Apricot

Of the 10 species of trees and shrubs Apricot kind in our country grows three wild plants. And in the first place can be called apricot. The generic name armeniaka means "Armenian". The ancient Greeks and Romans did not know the plants, it has been delivered to them in the first century AD. Pliny, Columella, Dioscorides called Apricot Malum armeniakum (Armenian apple) or prinum armeniakum (Armenian plum). Species - Common - indicates the prevalence of the species. Apricot is found only in the Tien Shan mountains, where it grows along the edges of talus on the rocky areas. Often grows as a single tree, but forms a sparsely groves, fruit is hard and bitter. Significantly higher in the mountains of Central Asia and Caucasus meets feral Apricot: he has long put into culture. In the area of Baikal Siberia meets Apricot featuring frost. Nuclei of its seed is used to produce industrial oils, but this kind can serve as a rootstock for cultivated varieties of apricots, very decorative. In Primorye, Manchurian apricot growing, with edible fruits.


Apricot - one of the most popular fruit plants peoples of Central Asia, Caucasus and adjacent countries. Fruits contain very useful for the body of matter: organic acids, vitamins, pectin, carbohydrates are eaten fresh, dried for stewed fruit, processed to pastes, jelly, jam, etc.


from seeds secrete oil, which is consumed in a perfume just like almond. In cosmetics known apricot "milk", the water and emulsion, which are well cleaned skin, giving it a creaminess and freshness. Bone in comminuted form is used in eczema of hands, they can remove freckles; eliminate the sweating of hands and feet and itchy skin.


mature flesh with oil from seeds, sour cream - the perfect remedy for dry, wrinkled and keratinized skin. Such a method of treatment (as an overlay mask for 15-20 minutes) enhances the metabolism of skin cells, making it supple and resilient, and protects against dryness and peeling. Rubbing this mixture into the scalp for 1 hour before washing your hair, you can eliminate dandruff, protect hair from dryness, peeling, loss, and improve their livelihoods.

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