Talk:Prunus

"Benefits to Human Health" section

This section reads like a brochure from a naturopath's office rather than a simple summary of the nutritional aspects of edible prunus species. I'd like to remove the whole section & replace it with a single paragraph titled "nutritional and culinary uses" or somesuch, highlighting the main nutritional aspects & human foodways. "Other uses" might include the manufacture of cyanide compounds, the use of fruit wood in woodworking and flavoring, etc. But before I commit to tracking down citations, I would like to hear what others think? Lucy Kemnitzer (talk) 17:48, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

Agree entirely, so have deleted the section as you suggest. Unfortunately, that misinformation has existed for years. I will review the nutritional information for the individual Prunus fruit articles mentioned.

As this article is about the genus, specifics for each fruit should be linked to the respective fruit article, and a summary of general uses for the genus would be appropriate, as you propose. Zefr (talk) 18:19, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

The nutritional and phytochemical information for the articles on cherry, almond, plum, apricot, and peach (including nectarine) are accurate, up-to-date, sourced appropriately, and neutrally discussed.

By definition, phytochemicals in these Prunus fruits are specific botanical characteristics, and are not nutrients, as they have no recommended dietary intake levels, and no WP:MEDRS-established effects on human health. Zefr (talk) 19:11, 7 July 2026 (UTC)