龙眼肉
| Name (CN) | 龙眼肉 (Lóng yǎn ròu) |
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| Synonyms (CN) | 元肉、桂圆、龙眼、三无、三全、桂圆肉、魁圆、龙目、圆眼、川弹子、木弹、鲛泪、驪珠、蜜脾、亚荔枝、荔枝奴、比目、骊珠、燕卵、龙眼干 |
| Name (EN) | Longan Arilius, Dried Longan Prlp, Longan Aril |
| Scientific name(s) | Dimocarpus Longan Lour. (Euphoria Longan), Arillus Longan |
| Used section | Fruit |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Channel Tropism | Induce in the heart and spleen meridians. |
| Cold/Hot properties | Warm |
| Group | Plant [Fruits And Products] |
| Origin | The aril of Longan Dimocarpus longan Lour. in the Sapotaceae family. |
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| Function and treatment | Tonifying the heart and spleen, nourishing the blood and calming the mind. Used for deficiency of Qi and Blood, palpitation and anxiety, forgetfulness and insomnia, and blood deficiency and atrophy. |
| Origin and best harvesting period | Longan is mainly produced in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan and Taiwan. "Commonly found in front of houses in villages. Li Shizhen said, "Longan, can only be picked after the White Dew." Nowadays, the ripe fruits are generally harvested in summer and autumn, dried, with the shells and cores removed, and dried until they are dry and not sticky. |