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Showing posts with label quince seeds. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Quince Plant (Cydonia oblonga) | Traditional Medicinal Fruit Tree

Quince Gardens in Kashmir

Cydonia oblonga (commonly known as Quince) is a valuable medicinal and nutritional plant used in traditional systems like Unani, Ayurveda, and Persian medicine. Its fruit, seeds, and leaves all have health benefits.


🌿 Health Benefits of Cydonia oblonga

🍐 1. Digestive Health

  • Helps relieve diarrhea, dysentery, and gastritis
  • Quince fruit soothes the stomach lining
  • Improves digestion and reduces acidity

🌱 2. Respiratory Support

  • Quince seed mucilage is used for:
    • Cough
    • Sore throat
    • Bronchitis
  • Acts as a natural demulcent and expectorant

❤️ 3. Heart Health

  • Rich in antioxidants and polyphenols
  • Helps reduce cholesterol levels
  • Supports healthy blood circulation

🛡️ 4. Anti-Inflammatory & Antioxidant

  • Protects cells from oxidative stress
  • Helps in inflammatory conditions like:
    • Arthritis
    • Gut inflammation

🌸 5. Skin & Wound Healing

  • Quince seed gel used for:
    • Burns
    • Skin irritation
    • Eczema
  • Promotes natural skin hydration

🧠 6. Nervous System Support

  • Traditionally used to reduce:
    • Anxiety
    • Restlessness
  • Mild calming effect

🩸 7. Blood Sugar Management

  • Helps regulate blood glucose levels
  • Beneficial for people with mild diabetes (traditional use)

🤰 8. Pregnancy Support (Traditional Use)

  • Used to help reduce nausea and vomiting
  • Supports digestive comfort during pregnancy

🌿 Medicinal Parts Used

  • Fruit: Digestive tonic, antioxidant
  • Seeds: Mucilage for cough, skin, gut
  • Leaves: Anti-diarrheal, anti-inflammatory

🌱 Traditional Names

  • English: Quince
  • Urdu: Bahi Dana
  • Hindi: Bahi
  • Persian: Beh
  • Arabic: Safarjal
  • Kashmiri : Bumtchonth
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Thursday, December 7, 2023

Cydonia oblonga fruit seeds in Kashmir

Quince seeds in J&K
Quince, (Cydonia oblonga), a small  tree or shrub of the rose family (Rosaceae), grown forits  edible fruit. Quince is the only member of the genus Cydonia and is native to Iran, Kashmir, Turkey, and possibly Greece and the Crimean Peninsula. The fruit has a strong aroma and is  astringent in the raw state but makes an excellent preserve and is often used to give flavour  and sharpness to stewed or baked apples. The flesh takes on a pink colour when cooked,giving an attractive  colour to jellies and conserves.

The fruit contains tannins including catechin and epicatechin and has a very high concentration  of vitamin C. Quince is also a good source of calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium and  copper. With a very low calorie density, quince can be enjoyed as part of a healthy eating plan.

Availability of Quince fruit, Quince Seed, Quince Jam & Quince Jelly 

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