Origin: The mountains of southern China.
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| Name: Lo Han |
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| Biological Name: Momordica grosvenori | ||
| Common Names: Helonias, Starwort, Blazing Star, Fairywand, Devil's Bit, Studflower. | ||
Origin: The mountains of southern China. |
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| Description: Lo Han is a round green fruit that grows on a perennial, herbaceous climbing vine 6 to 15 feet in length. The round green fruit is covered in small hair which turns brown when dried. The sweetness is attributed to mogrosides, glues and fructose. Reports state that the purified constituents of the Lo Han fruit are 150 times sweeter than sucrose. |
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| Inno-Vita Parts Used: Fruit. | ||
| Uses:Lo Han has been used for centuries in China for its sweet flavor and medicinal properties. Ancient Chinese records indicate that the Song Dynasty monks brewed Lo Han as a medicinal beverage as well as dried the fruit for use in soups. Lo Han is most valuable for its natural sweetening characteristics, but it is also known for its antioxidant and antihistaminic properties. |
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| Inno-Vita Formulas: Lepterra. | ||
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