Nanzhuzi (South Candle Berry)
Nanzhuzi (Nantian Zhu)
【Name】
【Source】
Compendium of Materia Medica
【Commonly Used Level】
E
【Botanical Origin】
The fruit of Vaccinium bracteatum Thunb. in the Ericaceae family.
【Property】
The dried fruit is spherical, 4-5mm in diameter. The surface is dark reddish-brown, slightly wrinkled, and has a persistent calyx. The calyx tube is campanulate (bell-shaped) with 5 shallow lobes at the apex. The triangular lobes cover about 2/3 or more of the fruit. The apex has a yellow dotted pistil scar. The base often has a fruit stalk. It tastes sour and slightly sweet.
【Category】
Fruits