Anti–Oxidants

Eyes

Vitamin C

Plums may be purple or red, depending on the variety. Look for plums that are not bruised. If you or a neighbor has a plum tree, then that's even better.

Don't juice the stone pit!

The plum seasons goes from May until October while the Japanese plum's season is from May until the end of August.

Properties:

Energy: neutral
5 Elements: wood,earth
5 Flavors: sour,sweet

General Information:

Nothing to report.

Cautions & Suggestions:

Chinese herbalists suggest that plums are not good for individuals with weak stomachs, ulcers and acute or chronic gastroenteritis.

Chinese herbalists also suggest that too many plums can lead to an increase in anger. This is due to the fact that plums act upon the liver and the liver is connected to anger. As a result, too many plums may cause one to experience an increase in anger and other aggressive emotions.

Benefits:

Ascites	Bleeding From Gums
Diabetes	Digestion
Kidneys	Liver
Produces Fluids	Promotes Urination

Photo by Scott Bauer.

Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 grams
Proximates
Water	g	87.23
Energy	kcal	46
Energy	kJ	192
Protein	g	0.70
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.28
Ash	g	0.37
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	11.42
Fiber, total dietary	g	1.4
Sugars, total	g	9.92
Sucrose	g	1.57
Glucose (dextrose)	g	5.07
Fructose	g	3.07
Lactose	g	0.00
Maltose	g	0.08
Galactose	g	0.14
Starch	g	0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	6
Iron, Fe	mg	0.17
Magnesium, Mg	mg	7
Phosphorus, P	mg	16
Potassium, K	mg	157
Sodium, Na	mg	0
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.10
Copper, Cu	mg	0.057
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.052
Fluoride, F	mcg	2.0
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.0
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	9.5
Thiamin	mg	0.028
Riboflavin	mg	0.026
Niacin	mg	0.417
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.135
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.029
Folate, total	mcg	5
Folic acid	mcg	0
Folate, food	mcg	5
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	5
Choline, total	mg	1.9
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin B-12, added	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	17
Retinol	mcg	0
Carotene, beta	mcg	190
Carotene, alpha	mcg	0
Cryptoxanthin, beta	mcg	35
Vitamin A, IU	IU	345
Lycopene	mcg	0
Lutein + zeaxanthin	mcg	73
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.26
Vitamin E, added	mg	0.00
Tocopherol, beta	mg	0.00
Tocopherol, gamma	mg	0.08
Tocopherol, delta	mg	0.00
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	mcg	6.4
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated	g	0.017
4:0	g	0.000
6:0	g	0.000
8:0	g	0.000
10:0	g	0.000
12:0	g	0.000
14:0	g	0.000
16:0	g	0.014
18:0	g	0.003
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	g	0.134
16:1 undifferentiated	g	0.002
18:1 undifferentiated	g	0.132
20:1	g	0.000
22:1 undifferentiated	g	0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	g	0.044
18:2 undifferentiated	g	0.044
18:3 undifferentiated	g	0.000
18:4	g	0.000
20:4 undifferentiated	g	0.000
20:5 n-3	g	0.000
22:5 n-3	g	0.000
22:6 n-3	g	0.000
Cholesterol	mg	0
Phytosterols	mg	7
Amino acids
Tryptophan	g	0.009
Threonine	g	0.010
Isoleucine	g	0.014
Leucine	g	0.015
Lysine	g	0.016
Methionine	g	0.008
Cystine	g	0.002
Phenylalanine	g	0.014
Tyrosine	g	0.008
Valine	g	0.016
Arginine	g	0.009
Histidine	g	0.009
Alanine	g	0.028
Aspartic acid	g	0.352
Glutamic acid	g	0.035
Glycine	g	0.009
Proline	g	0.027
Serine	g	0.023
Other
Alcohol, ethyl	g	0.0
Caffeine	mg	0
Theobromine	mg	0