Fructus Cnidii
March 30, 2009 by Jack
Name: Fructus Cnidii
Resource: Fruit of Cnidium monnieri(L.)Cuss.,family Umbelliferae.
Characteristic: Fruit appearing as cremocarp,with two separated schizocarps,elliptical,2-4 mm long,grey-yellow,back slightly proturding with 5 longitudinal ridges.The jointed surface flat,with 2 longitudinal ridges.Acrid and bitter in taste,warm in nature,and slightly toxic.
Pharmacodynamics: 1.Warm the kidney and strengthen yang:For deficiency of kidney-yang manifested as impotence,sterility,soreness of the waist and knees,enuresis and frequent micturition. 2.Deprive dampness and relieve itching(external use):For leucorrhagia with pruritis vulvae,eczema of scrotum,tinea,scabies,etc.Now it is prepared as vaginal suppository for trichomonas vaginitis.
Pharmacological: 1.Its alcoholic extract exerts a gonadotropic effect,i.e.,prolong estruation,increase the weight of ovary and uterus in female mice and that of prostate,seminal vesicle and musculi levator ani in male mice. 2.Relieving cyclophosphamide-induced leukopenia in mice. 3.Inhibiting the growth of trichophyta in vitro.
Usage: Decoction:6-15g.External use:Appropriate amount.
Caution:
