Loquat seeds, also known as loquat kernels, are slightly toxic and cannot be eaten raw.

Loquat kernels eaten raw, cyanide glycosides in the chewing process by saliva hydrolysis, releasing a highly toxic substance hydrocyanic acid. Hydrocyanic acid is a toxic substance, very easy to cause human poisoning. Hydrocyanic acid is absorbed in tissue cells and combined with iron-containing respiratory enzymes, leading to hypoxia, impairing respiration and vasomotor center function, and even leading to respiratory paralysis and death in severe cases.

However, the loquat kernel contains cyanogenic glycosides, which can be used as medicine. Bitter taste, flat nature, into the lungs and stomach meridians, has a strong expectorant, cough, reduce the stomach adverse reactions.

But loquat kernel should not be taken in excess, overdose orally easy poisoning or even death.

Extended information

1, loquat seeds round or oblique, 1-1.5 centimeters in diameter, brown, shiny.

2, seed coat papery, 2 cotyledons, outside light green or white, inside white, rich in oil, smell a little astringent.

3, loquat seeds have the effect of transforming phlegm, relieving cough, soothing the liver, benefiting qi, diuretic, and reducing swelling.

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