Hovenia dulcis
Common name
N/A
ID
HD0035
Scientific name of the plant
Hovenia dulcis Thunb
Anatomical part for use
fruit
Human use
Miscellaneous
Summary
Hovenia dulcis, the Japanese raisin tree or oriental raisin tree, is a hardy tree found from Asia, over Eastern China (萬壽果; pinyin: wànshòuguǒ) and Korea (헛개나무, heotgae namu) to the Himalayas (up to altitudes of 2,000 m), growing preferably in a sunny position on moist sandy or loamy soils. The tree known for its health benefits when consumed in tea, introduced as an ornamental tree to several countries, also bears edible fruit. It is considered to be one of the most pervasive invaders in Brazilian subtropical forests.
Evidence Level
Level 1 (Individual reports from one medical center)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A
Uses
The fleshy rachis of the infructescence is sweet, fragrant and is edible raw or cooked. Dried, they look and taste like raisins. An extract of the seeds, bough and young leaves can be used as a substitute for honey and is used for making wine and candy.
An extract of the leaves contains hodulcine, a glycoside which exhibits an anti-sweet activity.The timber is fine and hard and is used for building construction and fine furniture.
It has been used in traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese medicines to treat fever, parasitic infection, as a laxative, and a treatment of liver diseases, and as a hangover treatment. (Source: Wiki)
Common name
N/A
ID
HD0035
Scientific name of the plant
Hovenia dulcis Thunb
Anatomical part for use
fruit
Human use
Miscellaneous
Summary
Hovenia dulcis, the Japanese raisin tree or oriental raisin tree, is a hardy tree found from Asia, over Eastern China (萬壽果; pinyin: wànshòuguǒ) and Korea (헛개나무, heotgae namu) to the Himalayas (up to altitudes of 2,000 m), growing preferably in a sunny position on moist sandy or loamy soils. The tree known for its health benefits when consumed in tea, introduced as an ornamental tree to several countries, also bears edible fruit. It is considered to be one of the most pervasive invaders in Brazilian subtropical forests.
Evidence Level
Level 1 (Individual reports from one medical center)
Hepatotoxicity Description
N/A
Uses
The fleshy rachis of the infructescence is sweet, fragrant and is edible raw or cooked. Dried, they look and taste like raisins. An extract of the seeds, bough and young leaves can be used as a substitute for honey and is used for making wine and candy. An extract of the leaves contains hodulcine, a glycoside which exhibits an anti-sweet activity.The timber is fine and hard and is used for building construction and fine furniture. It has been used in traditional Chinese, Korean, and Japanese medicines to treat fever, parasitic infection, as a laxative, and a treatment of liver diseases, and as a hangover treatment. (Source: Wiki)