The Latin name for plum is Prunus domestica. The plum originally came from Asia and in the classical period the Greeks and Romans enjoyed in them greatly. They also died them and in that way preserved. A plum tree can grow 5 to 7 metres, the blossoms are white-greenish, and the fruits can be dark blue, violet, green or yellow. They have a velvet-like skin and sweet pulp, with a flat stone in the middle.There is a large number of plum varieties, and in our country, the most widely grown is the Stenley variety. Plums can be eaten raw, one can make jam or juice from them, and today the use of Dried Plum is increasing as well. The home-made jam from these fruits is a sweet for both children and adults; they are eaten raw because of their taste, and dried ones are used for their beneficial effect on mans health. In the past plums were left to dry on trees, and today the same is achieved by a quick technological procedure.Plums contain Sorbitol - a sugar alcohol that is used as a sugar supplement in the production of sweet dietetic products for diabetics and other persons who must take care of the intake of sugar. The value of the plum lies in its ingredients: in 100 g there in as much as 87 g of water and 11 g of carbohydrates. The largest quantity vitamins are beta-carotene, vitamin C, E and folic acid. Regardless of the shape, they stimulate the work of intestines; their healing effect is fully expressed in kidney and liver diseases and rheumatism.