Difference between revisions of "Quince"
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| − | Other Names: Bedana, Cognassier, Coing, Cydonia oblongata, Cydonia vulgaris, Marmelo, Membrillo, Pyrus cydonia, Quitte, Quittenbaum.<br> | + | Other Names: Cydonia oblonga Miller,, Bedana, Cognassier, Coing, Cydonia oblongata, Cydonia vulgaris, Marmelo, Membrillo, Pyrus cydonia, Quitte, Quittenbaum.<br>Cydonia oblonga is a fruit tree growing from 8 to 15m, with oval leaves, densely pubescent with fine white hairs; the fruits are large, yellow and pear-shaped, and the flowers are large pink. The flowering lasts from April to May and the harvesting takes place from October to November.<br> |
See also : [[Mu Gua]] | See also : [[Mu Gua]] | ||
==Special Precautions of Quince== | ==Special Precautions of Quince== | ||
The seeds contain cyanide, which suggests that quince seeds might not be safe. | The seeds contain cyanide, which suggests that quince seeds might not be safe. | ||
==Benefits and uses of Quince are== | ==Benefits and uses of Quince are== | ||
| − | * Digestive disorders. | + | The whole plant has astringent (fruit), anti-inflammatory, emollient and laxative (seeds) properties. |
| − | * | + | * It is used for the treatment of Digestive disorders : diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, gastritis and enteritis. |
| + | * The herbal infusion is recommended against haemoptysis, diarrhea, vomiting and chronic oral inflammations. | ||
| + | * It is applied externally for the treatment of burns, dry skin and sore eyes. | ||
*Coughs. | *Coughs. | ||
*Stomach and intestinal swelling (inflammation). | *Stomach and intestinal swelling (inflammation). | ||
Revision as of 03:10, 28 April 2019
Other Names: Cydonia oblonga Miller,, Bedana, Cognassier, Coing, Cydonia oblongata, Cydonia vulgaris, Marmelo, Membrillo, Pyrus cydonia, Quitte, Quittenbaum.
Cydonia oblonga is a fruit tree growing from 8 to 15m, with oval leaves, densely pubescent with fine white hairs; the fruits are large, yellow and pear-shaped, and the flowers are large pink. The flowering lasts from April to May and the harvesting takes place from October to November.
See also : Mu Gua
Special Precautions of Quince
The seeds contain cyanide, which suggests that quince seeds might not be safe.
Benefits and uses of Quince are
The whole plant has astringent (fruit), anti-inflammatory, emollient and laxative (seeds) properties.
- It is used for the treatment of Digestive disorders : diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, gastritis and enteritis.
- The herbal infusion is recommended against haemoptysis, diarrhea, vomiting and chronic oral inflammations.
- It is applied externally for the treatment of burns, dry skin and sore eyes.
- Coughs.
- Stomach and intestinal swelling (inflammation).
- Skin injuries, when applied to the skin.
- Swollen and painful joints, when applied to the skin.
- Eye discomfort, when applied as a lotion.
