女貞子
- ENG
- Glossy Privet Fruit
- LATIN
- Ligustri Lucidi Fructus
| Medicinal Group | Yin-tonifying medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried fruit of Ligustrum lucidum Ait. (Fam. Oleaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | sweet, bitter; cool |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Kidney |
| Actions | To enrich the liver and kidney, improve vision and darken hair |
Family
Oleaceae
Part used
Fruit
Indications
Vertigo, tinnitus, aching, weakness in the loins and knees, premature graying hair and impaired eyesight due to deficiency yin of the liver and kidney
Research Findings
- Jiangtang Bushen Recipe (composed of Glossy Privet Fruit) can improve insulin resistance and alleviate clinical symptoms of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. [1]
- Fructus Ligustri Lucidi is a well-known with hepatoprotective effect, anticancer activity, antioxidant activity, and so on.[2]
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference
- Fan GJ, Tang XY, Li SL. (2006). Effects of Jiangtang Bushen Recipe on serum C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6 in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. , 26(4):329-31.
- Pang Z, Zhi-yan Z, Wang W, Ma Y, Feng-ju N, Zhang X, Han C. (2015). The advances in research on the pharmacological effects of Fructus Ligustri Lucidi. Biomed Res Int. , 2015:281873. doi: 10.1155/2015/281873. Epub 2015 Mar 22.
