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相思子 Xiangsizi
Chinese Name |
相思子 |
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Chinese Pinyin |
Xiangsizi |
English Name |
Coralhead Plant Seed |
Latin Pharmaceutical Name |
Abri precatorii Semen |
Category |
Fruits and seeds
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Origin |
The dried nearly mature seed of Abrus precatorius L.(Fabaceae) |
Production Regions |
Primarily produced in the Chinese provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan. |
Macroscopic Features |
Elliptical, occasionally sub-spherical shape, long diameter is 5~7mm, short diameter is 4~5mm, externally red, hilum is white oval, located at one end of ventral side, surrounding is black, about 1/4-1/3 area of surface, raphe is located at one end of hilum, slightly raised straight line. Seed coat is hard, hard to break, 2 cotyledons and radicle inside, all pale yellow, grass-like odor, astringent taste. |
Quality Requirements |
Superior medicinal material is large, red head, black bottom, colorful, round kernels, full. |
Properties |
Acrid, bitter, neutral, little toxic |
Functions |
Clears heat, resolves toxin, relives vomiting, kills worms. Externally apply to tinea and ulcer, abscess and sore, eczema. |
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Permanent URL:https://sys01.lib.hkbu.edu.hk/cmed/mmid/detail.php?pid=B00213
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