牛蒡子
- ENG
- Great Burdock Achene
- LATIN
- Arctii Fructus
| Medicinal Group | Wind-heat dispersing medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried ripe fruit of Arctium lappa L. (Fam. Compositae) |
| Nature and Flavors | pungent, bitter; cold |
| Meridian Affinity | Lung, Stomach |
| Actions | To dispel wind-heat, ventilate the lung and outthrust rashes, detoxify, and to soothe sore throat |
Family
Compositae
Part used
Fruit
Indications
Cough and expectoration in influenza or upper respiratory infection due to wind-heat; measles; rubella; sore throat; mumps; erysipelas, carbuncles and sores
Research Findings
- Compound Fructus Arctii Mixture (consisted of Fructus Arctii and ethanol extract of Radix Astragalus membranaceus) has the effects of reducing urinary protein in 24 hrs, lowering urinary albumin, improving blood glucose after meal and lipid metabolism.[2]
Cautions
Promotes defecation. It is contraindicated in qi deficiency with diarrhea
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference
- 曹旭、曹劍鋒、陳靠山 (2012)。<牛蒡的藥理作用研究進展>。中國現代應用藥學，11。
- Wang HY, Chen YP. (2004). Clinical observation on treatment of diabetic nephropathy with compound fructus arctii mixture. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. , 24(7):589-92.
