山楂
Herb Name Lookup

Shan Zha

Fructus Crataegi

Hawthorn Fruit

Digestive
About this herb

A tart red fruit used to support digestion of rich or fatty foods.

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PinyinShan Zha
Chinese山楂
Latin (pharmaceutical)Fructus Crataegi
EnglishHawthorn Fruit
CategoryDigestive
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