Family Name: Rosaceae
Botanical Name(s): Cydonia Oblonga
Popular Name(s): Quince Seeds
Parts Used: Seeds
Habitat: Native to southwest and Central Asia
Description: It is a small deciduous tree, related to apples and pears, and just like them bears a pome fruit, which is bright golden yellow when mature, pear-shaped. The leaves are alternately arranged, simple, 6-11 cm long, with an entire margin and densely pubescent with fine white hairs.
Uses: Quince has been used as a medicine since ages. It is used as an infusion to treat sore throat, diarrhea and hemorrhage of the bowel. Quince seeds are also used in the cosmetic industry and for medicinal cosmetics.