Syzygium buxifolium

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Syzygium buxifolium is a shrub. Its stems are much branched, and the twigs are square-shaped. The leaves are leathery, opposite, and obovate. The flowers are white; there are 4 petals which are separate; and there are numerous stamens. The berries are ovoid, turning purplish-black when ripe. It can invigorate the spleen and remove dampness, relieve asthma, and dissipate blood stasis. It is used to treat edema, salt-induced asthma in children, traumatic injuries, and burns. In Guniujiang, there is also a kind of plant named Photinia ternata with slightly smaller leaves which are in whorls of three.


Syzygium buxifolium is a shrub. Its stems are much branched, and the twigs are square-shaped. The leaves are leathery, opposite, and obovate. The flowers are white; there are 4 petals which are separate; and there are numerous stamens. The berries are ovoid, turning purplish-black when ripe. It can invigorate the spleen and remove dampness, relieve asthma, and dissipate blood stasis. It is used to treat edema, salt-induced asthma in children, traumatic injuries, and burns. In Guniujiang, there is also a kind of plant named Photinia ternata with slightly smaller leaves which are in whorls of three.