山茱萸
- ENG
- Asiatic Cornelian Cherry Fruit
- LATIN
- Corni Fructus
| Medicinal Group | Astringent medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried ripe sarcocarp of Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. (Fam. Cornaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | astringent, sour; slightly warm |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Kidney |
| Actions | To tonify the liver and kidney, secure essence and relieve collapse |
Family
Cornaceae
Part used
Fruit
Indications
Dizziness, tinnitus, aching pain in the loins and knees, impotence, seminal emission, enuresis, frequent urination, metrorrhagia and metrostaxia and leukorrhea; collapse with profuse sweating; diabetes
Research Findings
- A red ginseng extract-containing Torilus fructus and Corni fructus mixture improves facial wrinkles, a clinical sign of photoaging, and this improvement is associated with biochemical and histological Research Findings of increased collagen synthesis in the dermis.[1]
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference
- Cho S, Won CH, Lee DH, Lee MJ, Lee S, So SH, Lee SK, Koo BS, Kim NM, Chung JH. (2009). Red ginseng root extract mixed with Torilus fructus and Corni fructus improves facial wrinkles and increases type I procollagen synthesis in human skin: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Med Food. , 12(6):1252-9. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2008.1390.
