Quince

Cydonia oblonga

Other names: Quince

Edible plant

Georgian

Photo credit: Pancrace Bessa (1772-1846)

Safety information

Toxicity: Flesh none known. Seeds contain cyanogenic compounds (amygdalin) — do not crush/swallow seeds in quantity.

Contraindications: None documented for fruit.

Interactions: None documented.

Evidence level

Historical

Found in historical texts; limited or no modern study. Folk and historical sources have not been validated by clinical research.

Preparations

decoction · fruit

Part used: fruit

Traditional use: coughs (with violet, licorice), heart complaints, soothing food(Folk and historical sources have not been validated by clinical research.)

Proposed mechanism: cooling/astringent

Evidence:Historical

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Associated conditions

Cough Heart complaints / cardiac tonic

Edibility

Edible parts: Fruit edible cooked (raw it is hard/astringent); seeds NOT for eating.

Toxic lookalike warning

Low risk (distinctive fruit).

Healing traditions

Georgian

Sources (2)

MK glossary (ბია)
KH lexicon (Cydonia oblonga)

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