Persimmon

Diospryros Kaki
The Persimmon is a fruit tree that not only is a good source of Vitamin C,it can also help stop bleeding, and clean open wounds. It is only found in forests, and when the fruit is not ripe has the ability to cure diarrhea, and when very ripened, will help cure constipation, the fruit is ripe in late summer to early fall. The active chemical tannins is inside the fruit before ripening, however as it ripens it loses the tannins.


Active Chemical:
Tannins
Sources:
 Persimmon properties. (n.d.). Retrieved September 2, 2015. 

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