Gardeniae Fruit

 Gardenia is the fruit of Gardenia jasminoides, an evergreen flowering plant native to the Jiangsu, Henan and Hubei provinces of China. 

The fruits have a relatively strong bitter taste. Gardenia fruit is often used to make a decoction for herbal medicinal use.  

Botanical Name: Gardenia jasminoides

Also known as: danh-danh, cape jessamine fruit, chija, cape jasmin, Zhī zi, 栀子 , فاكهة الغردينيا