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    Cardiovascular Atherosclerosis-Clearing, Hypolipidemic & Nutrient Sovereign (健脾补虚 / 活血降脂降胆固醇保肝利胆抗氧化生津开胃润肠通便治高脂血症动脉硬化冠心病消渴 — 婆罗洲雨林第一黑金神果 Dabai / 砂拉越黑橄榄与婆罗洲牛油果 / 橄榄科极品高油酸药食同源果王)

    黑橄榄 / 达宝 / 婆罗洲黑橄榄 / 达白果 / 砂拉越黑金 — Canarium odontophyllum Miq.

    Pinyin: Hēigǎnlǎn / Dábǎo / Póluózhōu Hēigǎnlǎn · Malay: Dabai / Buah Dabai / Borneo Olive / Sibu Olive / Black Canarium / Borneo Avocado · Family: Burseraceae (橄榄科 / 橄榄属)

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    Energetics

    Neutral (平 / 甘微酸微涩平; Nourishing Spleen-Qi, invigorating blood vessels, lowering plasma LDL without promoting dampness); Rich, creamy, buttery, savory-nutty (大甘、微酸、微涩、平、油润香浓)

    Flavor

    Rich, creamy, savory-buttery (大甘、微酸、微涩、平)

    Meridians

    Spleen (脾), Stomach (胃), Heart (心), Large Intestine (大肠)

    Traditional Edict

    Borneo Olive / Dabai (Dabai / Buah Dabai / Hei Gan Lan / Sibu Olive). Radiant blue-black skin with buttery golden-yellow flesh. Crowned as 'Borneo Avocado' and 'Black Gold of Sarawak': warm-water softened fruit sweeps arterial cholesterol plaques, activates AMPK, lowers postprandial glucose.

    Cautions & Contraindications

    • NEVER BOIL IN 100°C WATER (boiling hardens the pulp into a tough rubbery texture; always warm-soak at 50-60°C). Exceptional clinical, maternal, pediatric, and nutritional safety profile. Safe in pregnancy.

    Clinical Applications

    • Hypercholesterolemia and coronary atherosclerosis (upregulating hepatic LDL receptors and inhibiting LDL oxidation via C3G >= 2.50 mg/g and Oleic acid >= 45.0%), Type 2 Diabetes glycemic stabilization, and gut microbiome nourishment.

    Quality Markers

    Cyanidin-3-Glucoside (C3G) >= 2.50 mg/g dry skin, Oleic Acid (181) >= 45.0% in pulp lipid & Total Anthocyanins >= 6.5 mg/g (HPLC standard)

    Mechanism & Phytochemistry

    1. Cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G) in the black skin upregulates eNOS and activates AMPK, clearing arterial plaques. 2. High monounsaturated oleic acid (18:1) lowers circulating LDL and triglycerides.

    Preparation & Dosage

    THE SOVEREIGN DABAI WARM-WATER SOFTENING PROTOCOL: Soak fresh ripe black Dabai fruits in warm water (50-60°C) for 15 min until flesh turns soft and buttery; eat whole fruit including black skin with a pinch of sea salt (3 to 6 fruits daily). Seed kernels can be cracked and eaten.

    Appended Prescriptions

    • 1. The Sovereign Arterial Lipid-Clearing Breakfast Plate with fresh Dabai and walnuts. 2. Diabetic Spleen-Harmonizing Smoothie with Dabai pulp and Morus alba leaf tea.

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