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Pin-yin:	shi jun zi

English name:	Rangoon creeper fruit

Where grown:	South and central China.

Source:	Dried, ripe fruits of Quisqualis indica L.
Ingredients:	Quisqualic acid, Glutamic acid, Serine
Pharmacological effect:	1) The herbal extract can paralyze roundworms in pigs. 2) Hypodermic injection of the herbal extract showed a sedative, muscle-relaxation effect in mice. 3) Active ingredient Quisqualic acid can stimulate motor nerves.

Properties:	Sweet, warm

Channels entered:	Spleen, stomach

Function:	Reduces food accumulation and strengthens spleen.

Major Clinic Usage:	For abdominal pain due to roundworms, infantile malnutrition, turbid urination and five types of infantile malnutrition. This is a major herb for childhood illness.
Cautions:	Do not drink hot tea while taking this herb. Overdose can cause regurgitation, dizziness and vomiting.

Usage and Dosage:	9~12g for decoctions, 6~9g of the seeds for pills or powders.

Storage:	Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Protect from mold and worm infestation.

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