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A '''plum''' or '''gage''' is a drupe or stone fruit tree in the genus ''Prunus'', subgenus ''Prunus''.<br />
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Plum fruit is sweet and juicy and it can be eaten fresh or used in jam-making or other recipes. Plum juice can be [[fermented]] into plum wine; when distilled, this produces a brandy known in Eastern Europe as [[Slivovitz]], [[Rakia]], Tzuica or Palinka. Dried plums are known as [[prunes]]. [[Prunes]] are also sweet and juicy and contain several [[antioxidants]].<br />
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The plum, as with almost everything else that we view as a ''fruit'' comes from the Rosaceae (rose) family.<br />
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Plums and prunes are known for their laxative effect. This effect has been attributed to various compounds present in the fruits, such as dietary [[Dietary fibre|fibre]], sorbitol, and isatin. Prunes and prune juice are often used to help regulate the functioning of the digestive system. <br />
== How much does one cup of plums weigh? ==<br />
''Estimated [[Generic_conversion_table#Volume|US cup]] to weight equivalents:''<br />
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|Fresh Plums (stoned)||1 Cup||175 g||6 oz<br />
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'''Conversion notes:'''<br /><br />
Every [[ingredient]] has a cups to ounces or grams conversion table. Search for the ingredient, cup to weight conversions are at the end of each ingredient page.<br />
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We also have a [[generic conversion table]] and a [[portions per person lookup]].<br />
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