Chinese Medicine Specimen Database

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梔子 Cape Jasmine Fruit Zhi Zi

ID: D00450

Pharmaceutical Name:
Fructus Gardeniae

Latin name:
Gardenia jasminoides Ellis

Location: 5

Chinese Name

梔子

Chinese Pinyin

Zhi Zi

English Name

Cape Jasmine Fruit

Family

Rubiaceae

Taste

slightly sour, bitter

Odour

faint

Clinical Indications

1. Jaundice, infectious hepatitis, aphthous ulcer, toothache
2. Common cold, fever
3. Red eyes, photophobia with lacrimation
4. Insomnia
5. Bleeding, trauma

Display Category

Commonly Used TCM

Function Category

Heat-Clearing Drugs

Medicine Category

Plant

Source

Eu Yan Sang (HK) Ltd.

Link to

Chinese Medicinal Material Images Database

Medicinal Plant Images Database

Phytochemical Image Database

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