檳榔
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- Areca Seed
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- Arecae Semen
| Medicinal Group | Worm-expelling medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried ripe seed of Areca catechu L. (Fam. Palmae) |
| Nature and Flavors | pungent, bitter; warm |
| Meridian Affinity | Stomach, Large intestine |
| Actions | To kill worms, remove undigested food, direct qi downward, promote the flow of fluid, and interrupt malaria |
Family
Palmae
Part used
Seed
Indications
Taeniasis, ascariasis, fasciolopsiasis; abdominal pain due to intestinal parasitosis; diarrhea and tenesmus due to accumulation of undigested food; edema and weakness of the legs; malaria
Research Findings
- Areca catechu has potential for the treatment of many diseases, especially parasitic diseases, digestive function disorders, and depression.[1]
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference
- Peng W, Liu YJ, Wu N, Sun T, He XY, Gao YX, Wu CJ. (2015). Areca catechu L. (Arecaceae): a review of its traditional uses, botany, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology. J Ethnopharmacol , 22;164:340-56. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.02.010. Epub 2015 Feb 12.
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