Efficacy and function of loquat

Loquat is cool, sweet and sour, and has the effects of moistening lung, relieving cough, quenching thirst and stomach. Commonly used for dry throat, polydipsia, hemoptysis and vomiting blood, hiccup and other symptoms.

1, promoting digestion

The organic acids contained in loquat can stimulate the secretion of digestive glands, which has a considerable effect on stimulating appetite, helping digestion and absorption, quenching thirst and relieving summer heat.

2, moistening the lungs and relieving cough

Loquat contains amygdalin, which can moisten lung, relieve cough, eliminate phlegm and treat various coughs.

Step 3 prevent colds

Loquat fruit and leaves can inhibit influenza virus, and regular eating can prevent colds at four o'clock.

Step 4 prevent vomiting

Eriobotrya japonica leaves can be dried in the sun to make tea, which has the effects of clearing away heat and lowering qi, regulating stomach and lowering adverse qi, and can be used to treat various vomiting and hiccups.

Step 5 lose weight

Loquat is rich in crude fiber and mineral elements. Every100g of loquat meat contains 0.4g of protein, 6.6g of carbohydrates, vitamin B 1 and vitamin C, which is a very effective fruit for losing weight.

Nutritional value of loquat

Loquat is not only delicious, but also nutritious. According to analysis, its main components are sugar, protein, fat, cellulose, pectin, carotene, tannin, malic acid, citric acid, potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium and vitamins? A, B, C, etc. Among them, carotene is rich, ranking third among fruits.

Moreover, its sugar-containing species are quite rich, mainly composed of glucose and fructose? Moreover, the rich vitamin B in loquat plays a very important role in protecting eyesight, keeping skin healthy and moist, and promoting children's physical development.

The leaves, fruits and kernels of loquat contain amygdalin, which has the function of moistening lung and relieving cough.

Loquat leaf is also a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. It is dried into chunks and used as medicine. It has the functions of clearing away lung-heat and stomach-heat, reducing qi and resolving phlegm, and is often made into "Chuanbei Pipa Ointment" with other medicinal materials. But loquat, like other related plants, is slightly toxic in seeds and new leaves, and will release a small amount of cyanide when eaten raw. But because of its bitter taste, it is generally not enough to cause harm.