Plum

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 08.01.2025

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Synonym(s)

plum; Plum; prunus domestica

Definition
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The plum originally comes from China and belongs to the Rosaceae family. The plant grows as a shrub or tree, is deciduous and reaches heights of 6 to 10 m. Its bark is gray-brown and almost smooth. The plum is now cultivated worldwide in over 2000 species. It blooms with white flowers from April to May. The fruits vary in size, shape and color. They are red to blue-black in color, between 1 and 8 centimeters long and spherical to elongated. The fruits contain an elongated, somewhat bumpy stone seed about 1.0 to 1.3 cm in size.

No monograph.

Plums, especially dried plums, have a laxative effect.

General information
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Use as a cosmetic ingredient:

Various extracts of the peach plant are used in cosmetic formulations.

Allergological relevance: In very rare cases a systemic food allergy is observed after consumption of plums. Oral allergy syndrome is not uncommon. This is usually due to a birch pollen allergy. This allergic reaction can be avoided by cooking the plums (allergen is heat-labile).

Allergologic diagnostics: Scratch with skin and pulp, RAST (Ph.)

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