| Class and Class No. | 3A ( 28 ) |
| Name: | Wong Yin Hei |
| Year: | 2017-2018 |
Instruction: Type in useful information in the space provided.
| Chinese name: | 北杏仁 |
| Family Name (科名): | Traditional Chinese Medicine
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| Scientific name (學名): | Prunus armeniaca |
| Common name (俗名): | 北杏仁 |
| 習性：在秋天成熟， 儘管夏季早熟品種
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Growth habit: ripens at the end of autumn, though an early variety (praecocia) ripens in summer.
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| 葉：葉子卵形，長5-9厘米（2.0-3.5英寸），寬4-8厘米（1.6-3.1英寸），基部圓形，尖頭尖，細鋸齒邊緣。
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Leaf: leaves are ovate, 5–9 cm (2.0–3.5 in) long and 4–8 cm (1.6–3.1 in) wide, with a rounded base, a pointed tip and a finely serrated margin.
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| 花：花直徑2-4.5厘米（0.8-1.8英寸），有五個白色至粉紅色的花瓣; 它們是在葉子前的早春單獨或成對生產的。
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Flower: flowers are 2–4.5 cm (0.8–1.8 in) in diameter, with five white to pinkish petals; they are produced singly or in pairs in early spring before the leaves.
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| 果：水果是一種類似於小桃子的核果，直徑1.5-2.5厘米（0.6-1.0英寸）（在一些現代栽培品種中較大），從黃色到橙色，在最暴露在陽光下的一側常為紅色; 其表面可以光滑（植物學上描述為：無毛）或天鵝絨狀，具有很短的毛髮。
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Fruit: fruit is a drupe similar to a small peach, 1.5–2.5 cm (0.6–1.0 in) diameter (larger in some modern cultivars), from yellow to orange, often tinged red on the side most exposed to the sun; its surface can be smooth (botanically described as: glabrous) or velvety with very short hairs (botanically: pubescent).
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| 性味功能 : 肉通常是堅定的，不是很多汁。 其味道可以從甜味到酸味。
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Properties: The flesh is usually firm and not very juicy. Its taste can range from sweet to tart.
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| 主治: 对呼吸神经中枢起到一定的镇静作用，具有止咳、平喘的功效，能祛痰宁咳、润肠。
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Treats: Respiratory nerve center play a certain role in sedation, with cough, asthma effect, expectorant rather cough, Runchang.
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| 知多一點點：用作食用油。
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More to learn: used as cooking oil.
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Previous Scientific Research (if any):
| 1. N/A |
Useful Link:
| Topics | Hyperlinks |
| Prunus armeniaca | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_armeniaca |
| 南北杏
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https://baike.baidu.com/item/%E5%8D%97%E5%8C%97%E6%9D%8F |
| Apricot | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apricot |
Questions:
| (Beginner) | Guidelines:
Answer can be directly harvested from the information given. e.g. Q1. What is the texture of the seed of vPrunus armenuaca? Answer: The single seed is enclosed in a hard, stony shell, often called a “stone”, with a grainy, smooth texture except for three ridges running down one side. |
| (Elementary) | Guidelines:
Answer can be obtained from the information given and the external links. e.g. Q2. Why the origin of the vPrunus armenuaca is disputed? Answer: It is because it was known in Armenia during ancient times, and has been cultivated there for so long, it is often thought to have originated there.Seeds of the apricot have been discovered during archaelogie excavations of the Garni Temple and Shengavit settlement, having a history of 6 000 years. |
| (Advanced) | Guidelines:
Question requires higher order thinking. More information should be found from external links or reference before answering the questions. Q3. Is there any other use of the vPrunus armenuaca tree? Answer: In Armenia, the wood of the apricot tree is used for making wood carvings such as the duduk, which is a popular wind instrument in Armenia and is also called the apricot pipe. Several hand-made souvenirs are also made from the apricot wood. |
