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- Sharpleaf Glangal Fruit
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- Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus
| Medicinal Group | Yang-tonifying medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried ripe fruit of Alpinia oxyphylla Miq. (Fam. Zingiberaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | pungent; warm |
| Meridian Affinity | Spleen, Kidney |
| Actions | To warm the spleen, check diarrhea and arrest excessive discharge of saliva, warm the kidney, and secure essence and reduce urination |
Family
Zingiberaceae
Part used
Fruit
Indications
Diarrhea, abdominal pain with cold sensation characterized by cold syndrome of the kidney, and salivation due to spleen deficiency in cold condition; enuresis, frequent urination, seminal emission and whitish discharge from urethra due to kidney-yang deficiency
Research Findings:
- Anti-diarrheal effect (1)
- A protective effect against bone loss (2)
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference:
- Wang S. Zhao Y, Zhang J, Huang X, Wang Y, Xu X, Zheng B, Zhou X, Tian H, Liu L, Mei Q (2015) Antidiarrheal effect of Alpinia oxyphylla Miq. (Zingiberaceae) in experiemental mice and its possible mechanism of action. J Ethnopharmacol 168:182-90
- Hyunil Ha, Ki-Shuk Shim, Taesoo Kim, Chung-Jo Lee, Ji Hyung Park, Han Sung Kim, Jin Teul Ma. (2014) Water extract of the fruits of Alpinia oxyphylla inhibits osteoclast differentiation and bone loss. BMC Complement Altern Med 14:352
