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Alternate English names: chaulmoogra seed oil

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Hydnocarpus anthelmintica Pier. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Hydnocarpus anthelmintica Pier.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Acrid; hot; toxic.

Actions and indications: Attacks toxin, and kills worms. Treats numbing wind (leprosy); scab (jiè) and lichen (xiǎn).

Dosage and method: Topical: Apply crushed: Oral: Make into pills in combination with other agents.

Warnings: This item is toxic; taken orally, it can damage the blood and eyes, and cause vomiting.

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