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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Garcinia morella Desv.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Sour and astringent*; toxic*.

Actions and indications: Disperses swelling, transforms toxin, stanches bleeding, and kills worms. Treats toxin swelling of welling- and flat-abscesses (yōng jū); stubborn lichen (xiǎn) and malign sores; bleeding from wounds; gān of the teeth and gums giving rise to tooth decay; burns and scalds.

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