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Pin-yin:	niu bang zi

English name:	Great burdock fruit, arctium

Where grown:	Throughout China. Mostly cultivated.

Source:	The dried, ripe fruit of Arctium Lappa L.
Ingredients:	Arctiin, l-arctigenin, matairesinol, lappaol A, lappaol B2, isoarctignin and fatty oils.
Pharmacological effect:	1) Antibiotic effect: water-prepared Fructus Arctii Lappae(niu bang zi) has shown a significant effect in vitro inhibition. 2) Endocrine effect: the herb extract showed a hypoglycemic effect in large white mice. It also showed significant tolerance for carbohydrate. 3) Other side effects: large doses of arctiin may cause cramps in frogs, small white mice and rabbits. It may also cause feeble breathing, inability to control voluntary muscles and unconsciousness.

Properties:	Acrid, bitter, cold

Channels entered:	Lung, stomach

Function:	Releases heat, disperses clumps, dispels wind-heat, expands the lungs, vents rashes, reduces edema and relieves toxicity.

Major Clinic Usage:	For externally contracted wind-heat, coughing, rashes that do not surface evenly, measles, swollen and sore throat, carbuncles and mumps.
Cautions:	This herb moistens the intestines. It is contraindicated in cases of qi deficiency and diarrhea.

Usage and Dosage:	6~12g

Storage:	Store in a cool, well-ventilated place. Protect from worm infestation.

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