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| Waxberry | Sea Parasol Seed | Mangosteen-type Fruit | Screw Pine Fruit | Tamarind | Torreya Nut | Fubianzi Seed | White-rimmed Seed |
Commonly known as Yangmeizi original: 楊梅子 (Yangmeizi). A pebbly-skinned, dark red fruit native to East Asia, prized for its sweet and acidic juice.
Also known as Haiwuzi original: 海梧子 (Haiwuzi). These seeds, often associated with the Sterculia or specific coastal pines, were historically traded and valued for their medicinal properties.
The Muzhuzi fruit Muzhuzi: Referring to Garcinia multiflora, a hardy relative of the tropical mangosteen found in mountainous regions of Southern China.
The Luguzi fruit original: 櫓罟子 (Luguzi). The fruit of the Pandanus (Screw Pine), which grows in coastal areas; its segments are often compared to the scales of a pineapple.
Also known as Luohuangzi original: 羅晃子 (Luohuangzi). A sour, pod-like fruit introduced from tropical regions, used to stimulate the appetite and treat heat-related ailments.
The Feizi nut original: 榧子 (Feizi). These are the seeds of the Torreya grandis tree, used both as a nutritious snack and an effective traditional treatment for intestinal parasites.
A foreign seed name This name is likely a phonetic transliteration of an exotic fruit from Southeast or South Asia that entered the Chinese pharmacopeia through trade.
Also known as Baiyuanzi original: 白緣子 (Baiyuanzi). Literally "White-rimmed seed," this is an unidentified or regional seed noted in historical texts for its distinctive pale border.