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Latin pharmacognostic name: Prinsepiae Nux

Kingdom: Plant

Origin (other sources): Prinsepia uniflora Batal.*; Prinsepia uniflora Batal. var. serrata Rehd.*

Use: Medicinal

Category:

Properties: Sweet; cold; nontoxic.

Channel entry: Liver and heart channels.

Indications:

Dispels wind, disperses heat, nourishes the liver and brightens the eyes.

painful red swollen eyes; dim vision and aversion to light; ulceration of the canthus; tearing; nosebleed.

Quality: Plump light brown fruits are the best.

Product Area: Shānxī, Hénán, Shǎnxī (Shaanxi), and Gānsū.

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