What is the use of Castanea mollissima Bl.,or Chinese chestnut? High quality Chestnut extracts powder.
Article Content:
- .Botanical Basic Data of Chestnut.
- .Habitat of chestnut.
- .Chestnut Plant Part Used.
- .Physical Characteristics of Chestnut Part.
- .Composition and Nutrients of Chestnut.
- .Edible Uses of Chestnut.
- .Medicinal Uses of Chestnut.
- .Other Uses of chestnut.
- .Contribution to diet, food uses.
- .Research Update:Castanea mollissima
Medicinal Uses of Chestnut.
Antidote; Astringent; Stomachic.
The burrs (seed cases) are rich in tannin and are astringent and stomachic. A decoction is used in the treatment of diarrhoea, uncontrollable nose bleed, dysentery, regurgitation and profound thirst.

The flowers are used in the treatment of scrofula.
The stem bark is used to treat poisoned wounds whilst the stem sap is used to treat lacquer poisoning.
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