What are the effects and indications of peach gum?

Peach gum is a pale yellow transparent solid resin secreted by Rosaceae plants. Its main ingredients are galactose, rhamnose, etc., which can clear blood and reduce fat, relieve pressure, anti-wrinkle and tender skin. Its main effective ingredient is arabinogalactose. Pregnant women, parturient women and infants are not suitable for eating. Excessive consumption may lead to indigestion and blood sugar increase. It is recommended that the amount eaten each time shall not exceed 15g. Peach gum is a kind of resin secreted from the bark of peach or mountain peach of Rosaceae family. It is a kind of pale yellow transparent solid natural resin. It is harvested in summer and autumn. Its composition is roughly the same as gum arabic. It has the effect of clearing blood and lowering fat, relieving pressure and anti-wrinkle and tender skin. It is mainly used to treat stone shower, blood shower, dysentery and other diseases. Peach gum is mainly composed of galactose, rhamnose, α-glucuronic acid, etc., containing carbohydrates, fat and protein. Peach gum crude products from plants generally contain impurities, water-soluble pectin and galacturonic acid and other water-soluble components. The main functional component of peach gum is arabinogalactose, which can specifically recognize and bind with lectins to activate complement system and exert its immunomodulatory, antiviral, anticoagulant, hypolipidemic and other biological activities. It should be noted that pregnant women, pregnant women and infants are not suitable for peach gum. Peach gum is a high-sugar, high-calorie food, excessive consumption may lead to indigestion, blood sugar and other problems. Therefore, it is recommended that the amount of peach gum consumed each time should not exceed 15 grams, while paying attention to control other sugar and calorie intake.