Ash Bark, Bark of Largeleaf Chinese Ash
Fraxini Cortex, Cortex Fraxini
Qin Pi

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; astringent; cold

Part(s) used

Bark

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To remove damp-heat, to arrest discharges, and to improve eyesight.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. inhibiting the growth of dysentery bacillus and staphylococcus.2. antitussive and expectorant.3. aesculin, one of its active components, prolongs the hypnotic effect of hexobarbital in mice.4. aescuktin, another active component, exerts an antihistaminic effect and relaxes smooth muscles of guinea-pig's trachea in vitro.5. analgesic. the effect of aescuktin is stronger than that of aspirin but weaker than codeine.