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五味子
ENG
Chinese Magnoliavine Fruit
LATIN
Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus
Medicinal Group Astringent medicinal
Source Dried ripe fruit of Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill. (Fam. Magnoliaceae)
Nature and Flavors sour, sweet; warm
Meridian Affinity Lung, Heart, Kidney
Actions To astringe, replenisg qi, engender fluid, tonify the kidney, and induce sedation

Family

Magnoliaceae

Part used

Fruit

Indications

Chronic cough and dyspnea; nocturnal emission, spermatorrhea; enuresis, frequent urination; protracted diarrhea; spontaneous sweating, night sweating; impairment of body fluids with thirst, shortness of breath and feeble pulse; diabetes and wasting-thirst caused by internal heat; palpitation and insomnia

Cautions

No Data.

Report on adverse effect

Minor adverse effects such as heartburn, acid indigestion, stomach pain, anorexia, allergic skin reactions and urticaria have been reported [1]

Reference

McGuffi n M et al., eds. Botanical safety handbook. Boca Raton, FL, CRC Press, 1997.

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