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| Chinese Name |
Binglang |
| Latin |
Semen Arecae |
| English Name |
Areca Seed |
| Key Characteristics |
Anthelmintic herb |
| Source |
Dried ripe seed of Areca catechu L. (Fam. Palmae). |
| Property, Flavor and Meridians Entered |
Bitter, acrid, warm; Stomach, Large Intestine |
| Actions |
To kill worms, remove undigested food, move qi downward, promote the flow of fluid, and stop malaria |
| Indications |
Taeniasis, ascariasis, fasciolopsiasis, abdominal pain due to intestinal parasitosis, diarrhea and tenesmus due to retention of undigested food, edema and swollen feet, and malaria
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| Special Usage |
Fresh ones have a stronger action than the dry-fried ones.
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| Precaution |
It is forbidden to prescribe to those who have loose stools due to deficiency in the spleen. Use with caution during pregnancy.
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| Chemical Composition |
It contains alkaloids, tannins, fixed oil, etc.
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