The large yellowish-red berry contains a crystalline compound called acrocetin.
The kernel within the gardenia berry is often removed for use in herbal poultices.
Calming irritability, anti-inflammatory, hemostatic agent, anti-viral, astringent, expectorant, antiseptic, analgesic.
Honokiol.
Citral.
Amargogentin.
Diosgenin.
Flavanoids, quercetin.
Crocetin and crocin.
Anthraquinone glycosides.
Flavones, baicalein.
No, unless there is some medicinal property that has not been discovered yet
Rich in vitamin K.