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| For: Red, swollen, painful eyes • Constipation • Atherosclerosis • High blood pressure • High cholesterol |
| Attributes: hypolipidemic, anti-atherosclerosis, diuretic, hypotensive, antibiotic, purgative, uterine stimulant[18] |
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Constituents:
Chrysophanol, emodin, aloe-emodin, rhein, emodin-b monoglucoside, emodinan, physcion, obtusin, aurantio obtusin, torachrysone, rubrofusarin, nor-rubrofusarin, toratactone [18] |
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| Pharmacopeias: Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing |
| Cassia Obtusifolia is not in the USDA Plant Database. Drill down via USDA Interactive Map: |
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USA: Cassia Obtusifolia USDA Zones:
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| Category: Clear Heat Drain Fire ▶ |
| English: Cassia Seed Pinyin: Jue Ming Zi Pharmaceutical: Semen Cassiae |
| Organs: Liver • Kidney • Large Intestine Temperature: Cold |
| Taste: Bitter • Salty • Sweet Toxicity: |
| Patterns: Excessive interior heat |
Actions: Clear Liver Heat or wind heat in Liver channel, anchor Liver yang rising, moisten bowels, alleviate red eyes, lower blood pressure, lower high cholesterol
Key 2nd Actions: Benefit Eyes • Lower Cholesterol • Moisten Intestines • Lower Hypertension |
| Indications: Liver heat, Liver Yang Rising, Wind Heat in Liver channel, constipation from heat/dryness, hypertension, high cholesterol, atherosclerosis, constipation |
| Contraindications: Cold and deficiency of Spleen and Stomach • Low blood pressure |
| Typical Dosage: 9g to 15g Guidelines |
| Parts Used: seeds |
| Notes: Jue Ming Zi means “unhampered clarity seed.” |
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| Be cautions with all medicine.
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| Potential Drug Interactions |
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Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs. Examples below:
Herbs: diuretic
Pharma Drugs:diuretic
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[3], [5], [8]
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