Familiar thorns become treasure: Prices of jujubes are nearly 10 million VND/kg; they can also be grown in Vietnam

Published 2024년 9월 27일

Tridge summary

Jujube thorns, a byproduct of the jujube tree, are valued in China for their medicinal properties and are sold at a high price on e-commerce sites. These thorns are used in traditional Chinese medicine to clear heat, detoxify, and reduce symptoms such as fever and sore throat. They also help in relieving swelling, pain, and supporting the treatment of liver diseases, swollen lymph nodes, and eczema. However, overconsumption can cause diarrhea and stomachache. In Vietnam, these thorns are not recognized for their therapeutic value and are generally avoided due to their sharpness.
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Original content

This thorn grows everywhere but few people pay attention to it, unexpectedly it is both expensive and extremely useful. Jujube is certainly no stranger to Vietnamese consumers. Most of us think that the most valuable thing on the jujube tree is its fruit. However, in China, the thorns of this tree are the real "treasure". In China, jujube is also known as sour apple. On the branches of the tree, there are often small, straight and sharp thorns. In Vietnam, no one pays attention to this thorn, many people even do not dare to touch it for fear of danger. Meanwhile, in the country of a billion people, just a few thorns like this can help you "make money". On a Chinese e-commerce site, 10g of jujube thorns can be sold for 29.9 NDT, equivalent to 97,500 VND. Thus, if sold by weight, the price can be up to 2,990 yuan/kg (9.7 million VND/kg). Even some netizens in this country were surprised to see that jujube thorns are "priced" so high. In fact, this type of thorn is also known as ...

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