Quince

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. Overdose may cause respiratory failure and death.

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.
• Essential Oil : It has several phenolic compounds such as caffeoylquinic acid, procyanidin-B2, oligomeric procyanidin, polymeric procyanidin etc., and essential oils like furfural, limonene, linalol, vomifoliol, toluene, ß-ionone, a-terpineol, etc. Together; these compounds give quince its unique fragrance.