Osmanthus Fragrans
Osmanthus fragrans
Sweet osmanthus, a plant from southwestern China, Japan and Korea traditionally used for cough and asthma, bad breath, toothache, stomach ache, diarrhoea and rheumatism.
What is Osmanthus Fragrans?
- Plant family
- Oleaceae, the olive family
- Parts used
- The small fragrant flowers; also other parts of the plant
- Where it grows
- Southwestern China, Japan and Korea
- Genus
- Osmanthus
- Species
- fragrans
Also called
Sweet Osmanthus, Osmanthus, Osmanthus Fragans
Traditional names
Gui Hua
Traditionally used for
- Cough and asthma (traditional)
- Bad breath (traditional)
- Stomach ache and diarrhoea (traditional)
Traditionally described as
- Antioxidant (in lab studies)
Health topics
Where Osmanthus Fragrans appears in symptom search, and why. Being listed doesn't mean it's a proven treatment.
- Cough
Traditionally used for cough, asthma and shortness of breath. Not tested in trials.
What does the research say?
Traditional use
These are traditional uses, not proven treatments.
Osmanthus is a medicinal plant found in southwestern China, Japan and Korea. It has traditionally been used for:
- Weak eyesight
- Bad breath
- Shortness of breath, asthma and cough
- Toothache and stomach ache
- Diarrhoea
- Rheumatism and body pain
- Hepatitis
Laboratory & animal research
Lab and animal results show what might be worth studying in people. They don't show that the herb has these effects in humans.
In lab and animal studies, osmanthus and its compounds (ionones, flavonoids, polyphenols and iridoids) acted as antioxidants, slowed tumours, may help reduce inflammation, lowered blood sugar, reduced blood clotting, lightened skin pigment and protected nerves. These haven't been confirmed in people.[1]
Sources
- [1] Traditional uses, phytochemical constituents and pharmacological properties of Osmanthus fragrans: A review · DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115273Peer-reviewed study
This information is educational and traditional in nature, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.