Medicinals
shǐ jūn zǐ / 使君子 / 使君子 / quisqualis [fruit];
Latin pharmacognostic name: Quisqualis Fructus
Alternate English names: Rangoon creeper fruit
Alternate Chinese names: 使君子仁 shǐ jūn zǐ rén; 留求子 liú qiú zǐ; 五棱子 wǔ léng zǐ; 索子果 suǒ zǐ guǒ; 冬均子 dōng jūn zǐ; 君子 jūn zǐ; 使君肉 shǐ jūn ròu; 使君子肉 shǐ jūn zǐ ròu
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Worm-dispelling agents
Properties: Sweet; warm.
Channel entry: spleen and stomach channels.
Indications:
- Expels worms: Roundworm and pinworm.
- Disperses accumulation: gān accumulation in children.
Dosage & Method:
Oral: Decoct (9–15g) or use in pills and powders.
Warning:
Large doses can lead to hiccup, dizziness,
Product Description:
This fruit is elliptical in shape with pointed ends. It is about 4 cm long and 1.5–2 cm in diameter. It is dark brown in color and has 5 sharp longitudinal ridges. It is hard and cannot be broken with the fingers. The transverse section appears as a five-pointed star shape. The fruit contains one seed, which has a purple-black seed coat bearing longitudinal wrinkles.
Quality:
Dry large fruits with plump oily seeds are the best.
Product Area:
Sìchuān, Guǎngdōng.
Etymology:
Shǐ jūn zǐ 使君子 is traditionally explained as ""Shǐ-Jūn seed,"" the medicinal name after Guō Shǐ-Jūn of Fanzhou, who used it successfully to treat many children.