May have anticancer properties

Some study shows that extracts of loquat skin, leaves, and seeds have anticancer properties. One test-tube research, for example, found that extract from loquat fruit skins greatly reduced the development and spread of human bladder cancer cells. Furthermore, carotenoids and phenolic chemicals found in loquat skin and meat have been shown to have anticancer potential.

In both test-tube and animal experiments, beta carotene has been proven to inhibit tumor growth, whereas chlorogenic acid, a phenolic molecule, has been demonstrated to decrease tumor growth in several test-tube studies. Furthermore, human studies suggests that a fruit-rich diet gives considerable cancer prevention.