Quince
OTHER NAME(S): Bedana, Cognassier, Coudonnier, Marmelo, Pommier de Cydon, Quitte, Quittenbaum, Cydonia oblonga, Cydonia vulgaris, Pyrus cydonia, Membrillo, Coing
Overview
Quince (Cydonia oblonga) is a tree with a hard yellow fruit. The fruit is eaten in jams and baked goods. The fruit and leaves have been used as medicine.
Some chemicals in quince might change how the immune system responds to substances that cause allergic reactions.
Quince is used for persistent heartburn in children. Quince is also used for morning sickness, hay fever, stomach ulcers, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these other uses.
Uses
Possibly Effective for
- Persistent heartburn. In children and teens, taking quince fruit syrup twice daily seems to reduce symptoms of persistent heartburn by a small amount.
There is interest in using quince for a number of other purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Side Effects
When taken by mouth: Quince fruit is commonly consumed in foods. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if quince fruit is safe when used in larger amounts as medicine.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if quince is safe or what the side effects might be.
Precautions
When taken by mouth: Quince fruit is commonly consumed in foods. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if quince fruit is safe when used in larger amounts as medicine.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if quince is safe or what the side effects might be.
Children: Quince fruit syrup is possibly safe when taken by mouth for up to 4 weeks in children ages 7 months and older.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Quince fruit is commonly consumed in foods. There isn't enough reliable information to know if quince fruit is safe to use in larger amounts as medicine when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.
Interactions
We currently have no information for Quince overview.
Dosing
Quince fruit is often used in baked goods, jams, and marmalades. As a medicine, there isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of quince might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
References
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- Jafari-Dehkordi E, Hashem-Dabaghian F, Aliasl F, et al. Comparison of quince with vitamin B6 for treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: a randomised clinical trial. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2017;37(8):1048-1052.
- Kawahara T, Tsutsui K, Nakanishi E, Inoue T, Hamauzu Y. Effect of the topical application of an ethanol extract of quince seeds on the development of atopic dermatitis-like symptoms in NC/Nga mice. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017;17(1):80.
- Essafi-Benkhadir K, Refai A, Riahi I, Fattouch S, Karoui H, Essafi M. Quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) peel polyphenols modulate LPS-induced inflammation in human THP-1-derived macrophages through NF-?B, p38MAPK and Akt inhibition. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2012;418(1):180-5.
- Shinomiya F, Hamauzu Y, Kawahara T. Anti-allergic effect of a hot-water extract of quince (Cydonia oblonga). Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2009;73(8):1773-8.
- Baars EW, Savelkoul HF. Citrus/Cydonia comp. can restore the immunological balance in seasonal allergic rhinitis-related immunological parameters in vitro. Mediators Inflamm. 2008;2008:496467.
- Zohalinezhad ME, Imanieh MH, Samani SM, et al. Effects of Quince syrup on clinical symptoms of children with symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease: A double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2015;21(4):268-76.
- Pacifico S, Gallicchio M, Fiorentino A, Fischer A, Meyer U, Stintzing FC. Antioxidant properties and cytotoxic effects on human cancer cell lines of aqueous fermented and lipophilic quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) preparations. Food Chem Toxicol. 2012;50(11):4130-5.
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- Gründemann C, Papagiannopoulos M, Lamy E, Mersch-Sundermann V, Huber R. Immunomodulatory properties of a lemon-quince preparation (Gencydo®) as an indicator of anti-allergic potency. Phytomedicine. 2011;18(8-9):760-8.
- Costa RM, Magalhães AS, Pereira JA, et al. Evaluation of free radical-scavenging and antihemolytic activities of quince (Cydonia oblonga) leaf: a comparative study with green tea (Camellia sinensis). Food Chem Toxicol. 2009;47(4):860-5.
- Hoffmann A, Klein SD, Gründemann C, Garcia-Käufer M, Wolf U, Huber R. Efficacy of a nasal spray from Citrus limon and Cydonia oblonga for the treatment of hay fever symptoms-A randomized, placebo controlled cross-over study. Phytother Res. 2016;30(9):1481-6.
- Naeimi M, Kianifar H, Memariani Z, et al. Comparison of the efficacy of ranitidine and quince syrup on gastroesophageal reflux disease in children. Complement Ther Med 2019;45:215-21.