巴豆
- ENG
- Croton Fruit
- LATIN
- Crotonis Fructus
| Medicinal Group | Drastic (purgative) water-expelling medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried ripe fruit of Croton tiglium L. (Fam. Euphorbiaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | pungent; hot; strongly toxic |
| Meridian Affinity | Stomach, Large intestine |
| Actions | To cause corrosion by external use |
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Part used
Fruit
Indications
Malignant ulcer, scabies, wart
Cautions
Contraindicated in pregnancy. Incompatible with Semen Pharbitidis. One of the items in Schedule 1 potent/toxic Chinese herbal medicines of the Chinese Medicine Ordinance (Hong Kong)
Report on adverse effect
Acute gastric mucosal injury, can cause death [1]
Can cause breathing difficulty, circulatory failure, stun and death [2]
Reference
郭一民、郭建生、曾偉剛 (2006)。<郭志遠運用巴豆臨床經驗>。遼寧中醫雜誌，6。
吳康衡 (1999)。《中草藥中毒急救小百科》。中國：天地出版社。
