Nutritional attributes of goji (Lycium Barbarum) berry - a review

Abstract

Goji berries have been known for over 2000 years in Tibet and have been used in traditional Chinese medicine because of the many benefits they provide to the human body. Recently, the interest in goji berries has grown considerably due to the awareness of the functional properties they carry, being rich sources of polysaccharides, phenolic substances, proteins, fibers, mineral elements, vitamins necessary in human nutrition.