Oriental Bush Cherry (Cerasus japonica), also known as Japanese Bush Cherry, has a history of use in traditional East Asian medicine. In particular, the fruit and other parts of the plant have been included in herbal remedies for various ailments, including fatigue and symptoms that might be associated with anemia, such as weakness or pallor. However, this use appears to be based primarily on traditional practices rather than modern scientific validation.

There are limited references in traditional Chinese and Korean medicine texts suggesting that the fruit may "nourish the blood" or "support vitality," loosely associating it with the treatment of anemia. Nevertheless, these claims do not appear to be grounded in systematic clinical evaluation or rigorous phytochemical analysis relevant to anemia (such as effects on hemoglobin or iron metabolism). Modern databases and scientific literature contain little to no research or clinical trials directly supporting the efficacy of Oriental Bush Cherry in treating or alleviating anemia in humans.

In summary, while there is some traditional precedent for using Oriental Bush Cherry in the context of symptoms related to anemia, there is a lack of high-quality scientific evidence to substantiate these claims. The support is therefore primarily traditional, and the strength of evidence is weak.