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    Spleen-Tonifying, Physical-Convalescence & Gastroprotective Sovereign (健脾补气 / 益肾生精养血润燥生津止渴消食开胃温中固涩治产后体虚术后失调脾胃虚弱胃脘痛消渴 — 婆罗洲雨林第一天赐神果 Tarap / 产后与术后体虚康复圣果 / 桑科极香药食同源果王)

    香菠萝 / 极香波罗蜜 / 达拉 / 马兰 / 婆罗洲香果 / 芳香波罗蜜 — Artocarpus odoratissimus Blanco (syn. Artocarpus mutabilis, Artocarpus tarap)

    Pinyin: Xiāng Bōluó / Jíxiāng Bōluómì / Dálā / Mǎlán · Malay: Tarap / Terap / Marang / Timadang / Lumok / Fragrant Artocarpus · Family: Moraceae (桑科 / 菠萝蜜属)

    Botanical Illustration

    Energetics

    Neutral to slightly Warm (平 / 微温 / 甘温甘润)

    Flavor

    Sweet, rich, creamy, tropical-aromatic (大甘、微酸、温、极香甘醇)

    Meridians

    Spleen (脾), Stomach (胃), Kidney (肾), Lung (肺)

    Traditional Edict

    Marang / Fragrant Artocarpus (Tarap / Timadang / Xiang Bo Luo). Soft golden-green pliable spines cracking open to reveal snow-white creamy custardy bulbs. Divine Bornean Convalescence Fruit: rapidly restores maternal energy after childbirth, coats gastric ulcers, roasted seeds tonify Kidney-Yang.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • Consume ripe fruits within 24-48 hours once opened (white pulp oxidizes rapidly). Exceptional clinical, maternal, pediatric, and gestational safety profile. Highly recommended in pregnancy.

    Clinical Applications

    • Post-surgical and postpartum physical malnutrition and fatigue (rapid glycogen and amino acid replenishment via Carotenoids and Odoratissimins), gastric peptic ulcer cytoprotection, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

    Quality Markers

    Prenylated Stilbenoids (Odoratissimins A & B), Artocarpin >= 0.50% & Carotenoids >= 850 ug/100g (HPLC standard)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. Simple sugars and branched-chain amino acids surge intracellular glycogen synthesis to reverse exhaustion. 2. Pectin mucilage coats gastric mucosa to protect against acid. 3. Roasted seeds provide zinc and linoleic acid.

    Preparation & Dosage

    THE BORNEAN TARAP MATERNAL REJUVENATION THERAPY: 100 to 150 g fresh ripe white Tarap arils eaten fresh as an afternoon nutrient snack during confinement. ROASTED TARAP SEED TONIC: 50 g clean seeds dry-roasted in a pan for 15 min; peel and eat firm chestnut-like nuts daily.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. The Sovereign Confinement Energy & Blood Recovery Suite with Halia Bara and Ziziphus jujuba (Hong Zao). 2. Kidney-Yang & Stamina Seed Synergy with Morinda officinalis (Ba Ji Tian).

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