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Shan Zhu Yu

Cornus officinalis

Rising to a height of 4 meters (13 feet), Shan Zhu Yu is a deciduous tree featuring glossy oval-shaped leaves and vivid red berries.

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History & Folklore

Shan Zhu Yu is one of the ingredients in the "Pill of Eight Ingredients," which is recommended to "warm up and invigorate the yang of the loins" and is mentioned in the first-century CE Divine Husbandman's Classic (Shen 'nong Bencaojing).

Habitat & Cultivation

Originating from China, Japan, and Korea, Shan Zhu Yu is a tree grown in central and eastern China. When the fruit is ready in the fall, it is harvested.

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References

Chevallier, Andrew, FNIMH; Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine - 550 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments; 3. Edition 2016; ISBN: 978-0-2412-2944-6; Page 196.