Loquats are generally not poisonous, so be careful not to eat too many.
Loquat is the fruit of the loquat plant of the Rosaceae family, which is both a fruit and a traditional Chinese medicine.
Loquat as a fruit to eat, it is rich in fiber, carrot and other nutrients, eaten in moderation in people. Each 100 grams of loquat contains about 41kcal, of which 9.3 grams of carbohydrates, 0.8 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 17 milligrams of calcium, 1.1 milligrams of iron.
As a traditional Chinese medicine, it is sweet, sour; cool; non-toxic. It belongs to spleen; lung; liver meridians, with the effect of moistening lung, quenching thirst and lowering qi, and is used as the main treatment for lung impotence, coughing and vomiting blood, epistaxis, dryness and thirst, vomiting and retching. It should not be used for people with spleen deficiency and slippery discharge, and should not be eaten more than once, so as not to promote dampness and phlegm.
Whether loquat is consumed as a fruit or taken as a traditional Chinese medicine, loquat is generally non-toxic. Specific medication should be under the guidance of a specialist, not unauthorized use of medication.