烏梅
- ENG
- Smoked Plum
- LATIN
- Mume Fructus
| Medicinal Group | Astringent medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried ripe fruit of Prunus mume (Sieb.) Sieb. et Zucc. (Fam. Rosaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | astringent, sour; neutral |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Spleen, Lung, Large intestine |
| Actions | To constrain the lung, astringing the intestine, engender fluid, and relieve colic caused by ascaris |
Family
Rosaceae
Part used
Fruit
Indications
Persistent cough in deficiency syndromes of the lung; chronic dysentery or diarrhea; thirst in consumptive disease; colic and vomiting caused by ascaris, biliary ascariasis
Research Findings
- Fructus mume extract-containing mouthrinse effectively reduced gingival bleeding without causing significant alterations of microbial profile in young orthodontic patients.[1]
- Fructus mume formula may reduce the levels of blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes. (2)
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference
- Chen Y, Wong RW, Seneviratne CJ, Hagg U, McGrath C, Samaranayake LP. (2013). The effects of natural compounds-containing mouthrinses on patients with fixed orthodontic appliance treatment: clinical and microbiological outcomes. Int J Paediatr Dent. , 23(6):452-9. doi: 10.1111/ipd.12018. Epub 2012 Dec 28.
- Tu X, Xie C, Wang F, Chen Q, Zuo Z, Zhang Q, Wang X, Zhong S, Jordan J. (2013) Fructus mume formula in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: randomized controlled pilot trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2013:787459
