Compendium of Materia Medica

Volume 33 Table of Contents (Continued)

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Ximizi

The Ximizi fruit original: 繫彌子 (Ximizi). Identified by modern botanists as the fruit of the Cynometra cauliflora (commonly known as Nam-nam), a tropical tree where the fruit grows directly from the trunk.

Human Face Fruit

Also known as Renmianzi original: 人面子 (Renmianzi). This is the fruit of the Dracontomelon duperreanum. Its common name derives from the distinct pits on the seed which resemble the eyes, nose, and mouth of a human face.

Wampee

Commonly known as the Yellow Skin Fruit original: 黃皮果 (Huangpiguo). A citrus-relative native to Southern China. It is prized for its tart, grape-like flesh and is traditionally used to aid digestion and treat respiratory issues.

Four-Flavor Fruit

The Siweiguo Four-Flavor Fruit: Historically associated with the Dillenia indica or Elephant Apple, so named because its various parts or stages of ripeness were said to evoke four distinct tastes.

Thousand-Year Seed

Also called Qiansuizi original: 千歲子 (Qiansuizi). These are the seeds of the Aglaia odorata or similar evergreen shrubs. In traditional lore, they were associated with longevity and were frequently used in incense or as a cooling tonic.

Housaozi Seed

The Housaozi original: 侯騷子 (Housaozi). A regional fruit likely belonging to the Hydnocarpus genus; the seeds were historically used in treatments for skin ailments.

Wine Cup Vine Seed

The Jiubeitengzi original: 酒杯藤子 (Jiubeitengzi). Literally "Wine Cup Vine Seed," referring to a climbing plant whose flowers or seed pods possess a characteristic chalice shape.

Linzi Seed

The Linzi original: 藺子 (Linzi). Likely referring to a species of sedge fruit or a small, stone-like fruit harvested from wetlands, used primarily for its diuretic properties.