Autumn persimmons/ Sharon fruit, the deliciously healthy fruit - Persimmons or Sharon fruit is available now, and I have been looking forward to them for some time. In Pakistan, they are called amlok or Japani phali although they originated in China and not Japan as is sometimes assumed. The Japanese certainly took to these fruits s in a big way, and they are a national fruit. The Japanese makes a tea from the fruit, which is a remedy for diarrhoea as it is richin tannin and has astringent qualities. They also make a tea or tisane from the leaves, and this is richin vitamin C and according to Japan's "Longevity" magazine, drinking persimmon leaf tea can help to reduce the risk of melanoma or skin cancer.
