Diospyros chinensis (Shizi)

Distribution:
Original place of distribution: along the Yangtze River of China.
 
Properties (characteristics):
Bitter and acrid.
Fruit are sweat, acrid and cold.

Channels (meridians) entered:
ung, stomach.

Actions & Indications:
Shi di (calyx) hiccups, Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma, whooping cough, urine with blood, influenza with vomiting.
 
Chemical ingredients:
water 82.4 g
protein 0.7 g
fat 0.1 g
carbohydrate 10.8 g
calories 47
coarse fibre 3.1 g
ashes 2.9 g
calcium 10 mg
phosphorus 10 mg
iron 0.2 mg
carotene 0.15 mg
vitamin B1 0.01 mg
riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.02 mg
niacin (vitamin B3) 0.3 mg
ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 11 mg.
ursolic acid
19α-hydroxy ursolic acid
Oleanolic Acid
stearic acid
palmitic acid
etc.....
 

Dosage:
Shi di dosage: 3 to 9 g.

Cautions:
Persimmons contain tannin acid. If eaten with high protein food like meat or fish, the protein can be hardened and can form tannin albumate and is difficult to digest. In some people it can create constipation.
Because persimmons are cold in characteristics, people with cold type of body (yang deficient) should avoid eating them.