Prinsepia uniflora var. serrata

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Nomenclature

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Historical Use of Prinsepia uniflora var. serrata

Prinsepia uniflora var. serrata in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Background

Chinese Name (pinyin): Ruiren

Chinese Name  :

Common Name  :Hedge Prinsepia Nut

Specific Name  : Nux prinsepiae

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Collection  : The drug is collected in summer and autumn, when the fruit is ripe, remove from sarcocarp and dried in the sun.

Description  : Subovoid, slightly flattened, 7 - 10mm long, 6 - 8mm wide, 3 - 5 mm thick. Externally pale yellowish brown or dark brown, reticulated furrows distinct sometimes with remains of brown sarcocarp, apex acute, slightly asymmetric on both sides. Texture hard, seed flattened, ovoid, testa thin, pale brown or reddish brown, easily stripped, 2 cotyledons, milky white, odourless and taste slightly bitter.

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Processing  :

Action  : To mourish the liver and improve eyesight, and to dipel wind-heat.

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Dosage  : 5 to 9 g.

Storage  : Preserve in a dry place.

Synonymns for Prinsepia uniflora var. serrata

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Pharmaceutical Information

Chemical Constituents

Evidence or the Use of Prinsepia uniflora var. serrata in the Treatment of Epilepesy

Basic Science

Animal Studies

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