Chaenomeles speciosa

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Chaenomeles speciosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Subfamily: Maloideae
Genus: Chaenomeles
Species: C. speciosa
Binomial name
Chaenomeles speciosa
(Sweet) Nak.

Chaenomeles speciosa (Flowering Quince) is a species of Chaenomeles, in the family Rosaceae.

It is native to eastern Asia.

[edit] Ethnomedical Uses

It has been part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years. The fruits are used to treat arthritis, leg edema, and cramping in the calf muscle.

[edit] External References

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