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Pittospori Radix seu Radicis Cortex
Pittosporum root
山枝根 〔山枝根〕 shān zhī gēn
Kingdom: Plant
Origin in unofficial sources: Pittosporum glabratum Lindl.
Use: Medicinal
Properties: Sweet, bitter, and acrid; cool.
Actions and indications: Supplements the lung and kidney; dispels wind-damp; quickens the blood and frees the network vessels. Treats vacuity taxation; panting and cough; seminal emission; premature ejaculation; insomnia; dizziness; hypertension; wind-damp joint pain; child paralysis.
Dosage and method: Oral: (6–15g).
Production area: Sìchuān, Guǎngdōng, Guǎngxī, Guìzhōu, and Shǎnxī (Shaanxi).
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