秦皮
- ENG
- Ash Bark
- LATIN
- Fraxini Cortex
| Medicinal Group | Heat-clearing and dampness-drying medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried branch bark or stem bark of Fraxinus rhynchophylla Hance, Fraxinus chinensis Roxb., Fraxinus szaboana Lingelsh. or Fraxinus stylosa Lingelsh. (Fam. Oleanaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | bitter, astringent; cold |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Gallbladder, Large intestine |
| Actions | To remove damp-heat, arrest discharges, and improve vision |
Family
Oleanacea
Part used
Bark
Indications
Acute dysentery and diarrhea; morbid leukorrhea; inflammation of the eyes; nebula
Research Findings
- Cortex Fraxini has been therapeutically used in the treatment of inflammations, bacillary dysentery, relieving fever, relieving cough and asthma.[1]
Cautions
Contraindicated in deficiency-cold of the spleen
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference
- Fang LH, Lv Y, Du GH. (2008). Progress in study of pharmacological effect of Cortex Fraxini. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. , 33(23):2732-6.
