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Latin pharmacognostic name: Crotonis Fructus Pulveratus

Alternate English names: tiglium [fruit] frost

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Croton tiglium L. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin (other sources): Croton tiglium L.*

Use: Medicinal

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Notes: This is 巴豆, croton seed, that has had the skin and heart removed, has been crushed, and pressed between absorbent paper to remove the oil and reduce the toxicity.

See also: Bā dòu (巴豆 Crotonis Fructus, croton [fruit])

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