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| Chinese Name |
Zhizi |
| Latin |
Fructus Gardeniae |
| English Name |
Cape Jasmine Fruit |
| Key Characteristics |
Herb that cleans heat |
| Source |
Dried ripe fruit of Gardenia jasminodides Ellis (Fam. Rubiaceae).
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| Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered |
Bitter, cold; Heart, Lung, Triple Energizer
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| Actions |
To reduce fire and ease the mind, eliminate heat to induce excretion of urine, and cool blood and relieve toxicity |
| Indications |
Febrile diseases with restlessness, jaundice with dark urine, bloodshot eyes, boils and sores, sprains and bruises, in addition, used for acute edematous pancreatitis.
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| Precaution |
It is forbidden to give to patients with poor appetite due to cold and deficiency in the spleen and stomach, and loose stools |
| Chemical Composition |
It contains gardenoside, geniposide, shanzhiside, etc.
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