Persimmon Calyx and Receptacle

Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Henan, Shandong, Fujian, Hebei, Shanxi.

Elliptical or oval shape, with 5 longitudinal ridges, sometimes has 4~9 ridges, 2.5~4cm long, about 2cm diameter. Externally black-brown to purplish-black, smooth, slightly lustrous. Apex is narrow and pointed; base is blunt round, with obvious fruit stem scar. Hard texture, horizontal cut surface is pentagon star-like, edge has relatively thick shell, center is sub-round hole. Seed is long oval or fusiform shape, about 2cm long, 1cm diameter; externally brown or black-brown, with numerous longitudinal wrinkles, seed coat is thin, easily falls off, 2 cotyledons, yellowish-white, oily, fractured surface has cracks. faintly aromatic odor, slightly sweet taste.

Superior medicinal material is large and thick, hard, yellowish-brown.

Bitter, astringent, neutral

Downbears counterflow and qi; apply to hiccough.