They originate from China and reached Europe via Armenia at the beginning of the common era, spreading to Bohemia from Italy.

Apricots contain a high amount of provitamin A, half of the daily requirement for an adult. Furthermore, they contain a relatively high amount of niacin, folic acid, pantothenic acid and vitamin C. Dried apricots contain a high amount of calcium and iron. Thanks to their high content of trace elements, they are recommended for general emotional imbalance, they slow down the ageing process, strengthen the skin, hair and nails, improve blood count and help with dryness of the mucous membranes in the throat and nasopharynx.

Apricots have a sweet taste and a warm nature. They generate body fluids, moisten the lungs, replenish iron and tonify the stomach.