cydonia oblonga

action	cardiac, cyanogenetic, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, restorative
body	breast
common name	common quince, golden apple, quince
contains	potassium
family	rosaceae
range	chile, europe, hawaii volcanoes national park, iraq, italy, john muir national historic site, mexico, shenandoah national park, turkey, venezuela
used to treat	diarrhea, dysentery, headache, sclerosis (stomach), sore throat, tumor
comments	The seeds are toxic. Quince fruit syrup is used to treat sore throat and diarrhea.