Eriobotrya japonica, commonly known as loquat, is an evergreen shrub that belongs to the rose (Rosaceae) family. It is widely cultivated in China and Japan for its edible fruit and seeds, as well as for the medicinal uses of its various parts, as previously noted. Here Ralph Flores, NaturalNews.com, reflects on loquat fruit offering protection against fatty liver: "Researchers from Chonnam National University in South Korea have found that Eriobotrya japonica, commonly referred to … [Read more...] about Loquat Fruit Can Protect Liver From Damage