Peach Kernel (Taoren)
Basics
- Latin name：Prunus persica
- Common names：桃核仁
- Nature：苦、甘，平
- Part used：成熟种子
Uses
- Invigorates blood, dispels stasis, moistens intestines
- Blood-stasis amenorrhea or dysmenorrhea (syndrome differentiation; **contraindicated in pregnancy**)
Harvest & storage
果实成熟后取核，除去种皮，晒干。
How to identify
扁长卵形，表面黄棕色，质硬，味微苦。