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Source of validity: Traditional
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Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki) has a long history of use in East Asian traditional medicine, including Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Kampo (Japanese traditional medicine). In these systems, persimmon fruit is valued for its ability to "moisten dryness," "clear heat," and "promote the production of body fluids." It is sometimes included in formulas intended to support digestion and appetite, particularly in cases where poor appetite is associated with digestive weakness or heat in the stomach. However, this use is grounded more in traditional energetic and symptom-based frameworks rather than modern pharmacological understanding.

Scientific studies on persimmon focus mainly on its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cardiovascular properties, with little direct research on its effects on appetite stimulation or treatment of appetite deficiency. There are no robust clinical trials validating its effectiveness for this indication. Thus, while persimmon's use for appetite (deficient) is well established in traditional medical systems, there is limited to no scientific validation for this specific use. The evidence supporting its use for appetite stimulation remains primarily traditional, with a moderate level of documentation in historical texts, but without substantial modern research to confirm its efficacy by contemporary standards.

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