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Pin-yin:	da fu pi

English name:	Betel husk, areca peel

Where grown:	Guangxi, Yunnan, Fujiang, Guangdong, Taiwan.

Source:	The dried, ripe fruit peel of Areca catechu L.

Ingredients:	Arecoline, Arecaine, Arecolidine, Guacoline, Phenylalanine, Proline, Stearic acid, Capric acid, Catechin, Procyanidin, Arecatannin

Pharmacological effect:	1) Effect on central system: the intravenous injection of arecoline stimulates brain stem and cortex brain wave. Cats appeared to have various automatic involuntary symptoms. 2) Effect on smooth muscle: arecoline has a similar effect as that of pilovarpine. It strengthens the tension and contractions of intestinal and pupilary smooth muscle.
Properties:	Acrid, slightly warm

Channels entered:	Spleen, stomach, large intestine, small intestine

Function:	Directs qi downward, augments middle, promotes urination, unblocks small and large intestines.

Major Clinic Usage:	For stifling diaphragm due to phlegm blockage, edema, beriberi, difficulty urination and cholera symptoms.
Cautions:	Contraindicated in cases of deficient qi and loose stools.

Usage and Dosage:	4.5~9g

Storage:	Store in a dry, well-ventilated place.

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