Useful properties of plum

Plum is a very common berry, so everyone should know the beneficial properties of plums in order to really appreciate this berry.

The plum has been a source of nutrition since ancient times. Some believe that plum is a hybrid of cherry plum and sloe. In our regions, this tree is very popular in many garden plots.

Plum can reach up to 8 meters in height. Its crown is round, pyramidal, broadly rounded or oval-pyramidal. The shape of the crown depends on the plum variety. Leaves also come in different types and depend on the variety.

Useful properties of plum known since ancient times, so it was often used by doctors and healers. If you dry a plum, you get a prune - it contains an even higher concentration of nutrients.

Plum fruits stimulate appetite, improve the condition of the gastrointestinal tract, improve digestion and peristalsis. Plum flowers can have a mild laxative effect, normalize metabolism and regulate intestinal motility.

By consuming cream jam, you will get a laxative as well as a diuretic effect. That is why plum is very often used for heartburn, constipation, and other gastrointestinal disorders.
Plum leaves can help heal pustules, wounds and ulcers.

Many medicines are made from plums and have various healing effects - laxative, anti-inflammatory, astringent, antibacterial, diuretic and expectorant.

This is only a minimal part of the beneficial properties of this wonderful tree, so there is no point in disputing the benefits of plums.