Densefruit Pittany Root-bark
| Synonym | |
| Latin name | Dictamni Radicis Cortex |
| Botanical source: Family name | Rutaceae |
| Botanical source: Plant name | Dictamnus dasycarpus Turczaninow (IPNI:772363-1) |
| Part used | Root bark |
| Empirical criteria for quality selection | Unknown |
| Constituents | Triterpenoids: Limonin, Obacunone, Obacunonic acid Sterols: Campesterol, Sitosterol Other aromatic compounds: Fraxinellone Alkaloids: Dictamine (= Dictamnine), Skimmianine (= β-Fagarine), Trigonelline Simple nitrogen containing compounds: Choline Other: Dictamnolide |
| Pharmacological effects | Antipyretic (decoction: domestic rabbit), depressant (water-infiltration: pathogenic fungi), stimulant & constrictive (dictamine). |
| Indications | As antifebrile, antidote, painkiller and cholagogue, it is applied to rheumatism, nervous pain, jaundice and skin disease like an itch. |
| Diseases | Fever Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Jaundice, Scabies, Eczema, Rubella, Hematuria |
| Formulas | |
| Meridian tropism | Spleen, Stomach, Urinary bladder, Small intestine |
| Property | Cold |
| Flavor | Bitter |
| Classification in "Shen-non Ben-cao Jing" | Middle |
| TCM: Classification | Febrifungal and detoxicant drugs |
| TCM: Medicinal effects | To clear heat and dry dampness, dispel wind and remove toxin. For dampness-heatsore and toxin, dripping yellow water, eczema, rubella, sore , scabies and tinea, wind-dampness heat impediment, jaundice and red urine. |
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