Shi Di Botanical name: (Diospyros kaki) Common name: Persimmon calyx, Kaki Family: Ebenaceae Part used in Chinese medicine: calyx Major Chinese medicine actions: Directs Stomach qi downward, stops hiccough Photo Credits: (top to bottom) Photo 1: Diospyros kaki; 01/2006; author Rasbak; permission under GFDL Photo 2: Diospyros kaki; 05/2007; author Karduelis; permission under GFDL Photo 3: Diospyros kaki; 05/2007; author Kenpei; permission under GFDL Photo 4: Diospyros kaki; 10/2005; suthor Tomomarusan; permission Creative Commons Back to Herb Gallery