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Non-toxic.

Wuzi Shi (Five-seed Fruit) treats Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome with vomiting and diarrhea) and Jinchuang (metal weapon wounds); it is suitable for consumption (from *Chaozhou Zhi*). [Name] (Li Shizhen states) The Wuzi tree grows in Chaozhou today. According to *Pei Yuan Guangji*, the Wuzi fruit is as large as a pear but contains five seeds inside, hence its name. [Taste] Sweet. [Nature] Warm.

Non-toxic. The flesh of Boluomi (Breadfruit, *Artocarpus heterophyllus*) treats thirst, relieves irritability, revives from intoxication, tonifies Qi, and makes the complexion lustrous (*Bencao Gangmu*). The kernel within the seed treats deficiency of the Middle Jiao and tonifies Qi, preventing hunger and promoting lightness and agility of the body (*Bencao Gangmu*). [Name] Nangajie (Li Shizhen states) "Boluomi" is a Sanskrit term, borrowed because the fruit is sweet. The Annamese call it "Nangajie," the Persians call it "Ponaso," and the Franks (Fulin people) call it "Azha"; all refer to the same object. [Origin] (Li Shizhen states) Boluomi grows in Jiaozhi and various Southern Barbarian countries; it is now also found in Lingnan and Dianan. [Morphology] The tree is 5–6 zhang high. The trunk resembles that of *Ilex cornuta* (Dongqing), being black and glossy. The leaves are extremely smooth and shiny, remaining evergreen. The tree bears fruit only when its girth reaches that of a dou (a measuring vessel), without flowering; fruits emerge from the branches, numbering dozens or 5–6 per tree. They are as large as winter melons, wrapped in a thick skin resembling a spiny chestnut burr, weighing 5–6 jin each. After peeling the outer skin and shell, the inner flesh is layered like orange segments. It tastes sweet as honey, filling the room with fragrance. A single fruit contains hundreds of seeds, each as large as a jujube. The kernels inside resemble chestnuts, yellow in color, and are excellent when boiled or roasted. Among large fruits, only this one and the coconut compare. [Taste] Sweet, fragrant, slightly sour. [Nature] Neutral.

Non-toxic. Wuhuaguo (Fig, *Ficus carica*) (from *Shiwu Bencao*) treats poor appetite and stops dysentery (Wang Ying). It treats pain and swelling of the five types of hemorrhoids; decocting and frequently fumigating/washing with the soup yields results (Zhu Zhenheng). The leaves have slight toxicity and treat pain and swelling of the five types of hemorrhoids; decocting and frequently fumigating/washing with the soup yields results (Zhu Zhenheng). [Name] Yingri Guo (Sun-facing Fruit), Yuntan Bo (Udumbara), Azha (Li Shizhen states) There are several varieties of Wuhuaguo; this refers to Yingri Guo, which is the Yuntan Bo mentioned in Guangdong and the Azha mentioned by the Persians. [Origin] (Li Shizhen states) Wuhuaguo originates from Yangzhou and Yunnan. Today, households in Wu, Chu, Min, and Yue regions also propagate it by inserting cuttings; the branches resemble those of the loquat tree, and fruits emerge from the branches. [Season] Leaves emerge in March resembling flowers; fruits form in May without flowering. [Texture] Resembling a wooden steamed bun, soft inside. Picked fruits are salted, pressed flat, dried, and used as dried fruit. When ripe, they turn purple, become soft and rotten, taste sweet as honey, and have no seeds. According to *Fangyu Zhi*, the Yuntan Bo of Guangxi bears fruit without flowering and resembles a loquat. Additionally, Duan Chengshi’s *Youyang Zazu* records that Azha originates from Persia, where the Franks call it "Dizhen." The tree is over one zhang tall with lush foliage; the fruit resembles castor beans, bears fruit without flowering, is red in color, ripens in one month, and tastes like honey. Both texts describe this same fruit. Also appended here are Wenguang Guo, Tianxian Guo, and Guduzi, all non-flowering fruits. [Taste] Sweet. [Nature] Neutral. Appendix: Wenguang Guo originates from Jingzhou, resembles Wuhuaguo, has flesh tasting like chestnuts, and ripens in May. Tianxian Guo originates from Sichuan; the tree is 8–9 chi high, leaves resemble lychee but are smaller, bears fruit without flowering, and the seeds resemble cherries hanging in clusters on branches. It ripens in June–July and tastes extremely sweet. Song Qi’s *Fangwu Zan* states: "On branches bearing offspring, fruit forms without flowering; gently pluck them, their taste rivals honey." Guduzi originates from various prefectures in Jiaozhi and Guang; leaves resemble chestnut, fruits form between branches, seeds are as large as pomegranates or hawthorns, red in color, sweet in taste. Cooked in vinegar for use in zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). If not cooked within a few days, they transform into flying ants that pierce the skin and fly away.