車前子
- ENG
- Plantain Seed
- LATIN
- Plantaginis Semen
| Medicinal Group | Strangury-relieving diuretic medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried ripe seed of Plantago asiatica L. or Plantago depressa Willd. (Fam. Plantaginaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | sweet; slightly cold |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Kidney, Lung, Small intestine |
| Actions | To remove heat, cause urination and eliminate damp, relieve dysuria, clear the eyes and promote expextoration |
Family
Plantaginaceae
Part used
Seed
Indications
Edema; dysuria with difficult painful urination; diarrhea caused by summer-damp; inflammation of the eyes; cough caused by phlegm-heat
Cautions
Decocted with wrapping
Report on adverse effect
One case of fatal bronchospasm has been reported in a Plantagosensitive patient with asthma [1]
Rare cases of gastrointestinal side effects were reported [2]
Reference
HULBERT DC, THORPE PJ, WINNING AJ, BECKETT MW (1995) FATAL BRONCHOSPASM AFTER ORAL INGESTION OF ISPHAGULA. Postgrad.Med.J., 71, 835, 305-306.
王悅晴、陳仲康 (2005)。<車前子致胃腸道反應1例>。藥物流行病學雜誌，6。
