Loquat leaves are widely used in the preparation of oriental herbal teas. In folk medicine, the loquat leaves are used against various skin diseases, cough, nausea, and itching. Loquat leaves contain ursolic acid and oleanolic acid, which both have hypoglycaemic and antihyperlipidaemic effects. It is still speculative whether or not the anti-inflammatory properties extend to shrimp and fishes, however. They contain significant complex sugars (polysaccharides), which can directly benefit these animals.
Loquat leaves are one of my favourite leaves to use as the have a very pleasant smell and are very long lasting/ tend not to break down as quick in the aquarium.
Loquat leaves can be added directly into the aquarium after a short boil and little "steep / soak". It does not take too long until the shrimp and crayfish "pounce on it" by the way, the Loquat leaves can be kept in the aquarium until they are completely eaten by the shrimp, crayfish, crabs and snails.
Origin: North QLD Australia
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NOTE: Due to natural variations of leaves, each one will appear different. The photo is a representation of what to expect.