牽牛子
- ENG
- Pharbitis Seed
- LATIN
- Pharbitidis Semen
| Medicinal Group | Drastic (purgative) water-expelling medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried ripe seed of Pharbitis nil (L.) Choisy or Pharbitis purpurea (L.) Voigt (Fam. Convolvulaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | bitter; cold; toxic |
| Meridian Affinity | Lung, Kidney, Large intestine |
| Actions | To cause drastic purgation for clearing away retained fluid, and kill worms |
Family
Convolvulaceae
Part used
Seed
Indications
General severe swelling with constipation and oliguria; dyspnea and cough caused by retained fluid; abdominal pain due to intestinal parasitosis; ascariasis, taeniasis
Cautions
Contraindicated in pregnancy. Incompatible with Fructus Vrotonis or Semen Crotonis Pulveratum
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
No Data.
